Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ghana: Orphans 0-17 years currently living
Orphans 0-17 years currently living over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 510,000 high estimate against 210,000 high estimate in Ghana, a difference of 300,000 high estimate.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.4 times Ghana's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Ghana ranks 14th of 40 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 321,000 high estimate | 76,600 high estimate | 244,400 high estimate | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 479,000 high estimate | 166,000 high estimate | 313,000 high estimate | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher orphans 0-17 years currently living, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ghana?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 510,000 high estimate against 210,000 high estimate in Ghana as of 2009.
- What is the difference in orphans 0-17 years currently living between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
- 300,000 high estimate, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana rank globally for orphans 0-17 years currently living?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Ghana ranks 14th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as Orphans 0-17 years currently living (high estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
AIDS orphans are the estimated number of children who have lost their mother or both parents to AIDS before age 17 since the epidemic began in 1990. Some of the orphaned children included in this cumulative total are no longer alive; others are no longer under age 17.