Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) vs Tanzania: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
55.20 million
in 2024
Tanzania
2.95 million
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
4th
Tanzania rank
5th

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

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
  • Tanzania
020.0M40.0M60.0M201020172024

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 55.20 million against 2.95 million in Tanzania, a difference of 52.25 million.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 18.7 times Tanzania's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 5th of 17 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Tanzania Difference Ahead
2010s 50.64 million 2.56 million 48.08 million Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 54.82 million 2.92 million 51.90 million Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

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, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) or Tanzania?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 55.20 million against 2.95 million in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Tanzania?
52.25 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Tanzania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Tanzania rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 5th of 17 groups.
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