Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in South Sudan
South Sudan: Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS was 110,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
In 2024, children orphaned by hiv/aids in South Sudan stood at 110,000.
That represents a change of down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children orphaned by hiv/aids in South Sudan peaked at 140,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,600, in 1990.
That places South Sudan 19th out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,600 | — |
| 1991 | 3,400 | +30.8% |
| 1992 | 4,500 | +32.4% |
| 1993 | 5,800 | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 7,700 | +32.8% |
| 1995 | 10,000 | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 13,000 | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 16,000 | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 19,000 | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 24,000 | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 30,000 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 36,000 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 42,000 | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 49,000 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 58,000 | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 68,000 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 77,000 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 87,000 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 96,000 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 100,000 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 110,000 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 130,000 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 130,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 130,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 120,000 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 110,000 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 110,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,500, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 110,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,500, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,600 | 2,600 | 24,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,300 | 30,000 | 100,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,000 | 110,000 | 140,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children orphaned by hiv/aids in South Sudan?
- Children orphaned by hiv/aids in South Sudan was 110,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest children orphaned by hiv/aids recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 140,000 in 2013.
- What is the lowest children orphaned by hiv/aids recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,600 in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for children orphaned by hiv/aids?
- South Sudan ranks 19th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children orphaned by hiv/aids rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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
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.