Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS was 28,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28,000
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
48th
of 138 countries
All-time high
39,000
in 2011
All-time low
680
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 6801991: 1.1k1992: 1.8k1993: 2.7k1994: 3.9k1995: 5.5k1996: 7.4k1997: 9.7k1998: 12.0k1999: 15.0k2000: 18.0k2001: 21.0k2002: 25.0k2003: 28.0k2004: 30.0k2005: 33.0k2006: 35.0k2007: 36.0k2008: 37.0k2009: 38.0k2010: 38.0k2011: 39.0k2012: 39.0k2013: 38.0k2014: 38.0k2015: 38.0k2016: 37.0k2017: 37.0k2018: 36.0k2019: 35.0k2020: 34.0k2021: 33.0k2022: 31.0k2023: 29.0k2024: 28.0k

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 28,000 for children orphaned by hiv/aids in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children orphaned by hiv/aids in Dominican Republic peaked at 39,000 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 680, in 1990.

That places Dominican Republic 48th out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,978 680 15,000 10
2000s 30,100 18,000 38,000 10
2010s 37,500 35,000 39,000 10
2020s 31,000 28,000 34,000 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

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  3. 48 Liberia 28,000 compare
  4. 50 Benin 27,000 compare
  5. 50 Gambia 27,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children orphaned by hiv/aids in Dominican Republic?
Children orphaned by hiv/aids in Dominican Republic was 28,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
What is the highest children orphaned by hiv/aids recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 39,000 in 2011.
What is the lowest children orphaned by hiv/aids recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 680 in 1990.
How does Dominican Republic rank for children orphaned by hiv/aids?
Dominican Republic ranks 48th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
Is children orphaned by hiv/aids rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
139 places, 4,809 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Number of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS is the estimated number of children who have lost their mother or both parents to AIDS before age 15 since the epidemic began. Some of the orphaned children included in this cumulative total are no longer alive; others are no longer under age 15.