South Africa vs Uganda: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

South Africa
2.41 million
in 2024
Uganda
2.20 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
8th
Uganda rank
9th

Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or over time

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.41 million against 2.20 million in Uganda, a difference of 210,000.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th of 139 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 3.00 million 2.39 million 611,000 South Africa
2020s 2.53 million 2.27 million 258,000 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or, South Africa or Uganda?
South Africa, at 2.41 million against 2.20 million in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between South Africa and Uganda?
210,000, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
South Africa ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 9th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
156 places, 2,324 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed