Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Thailand

Thailand: Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS was 150,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
150,000
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
17th
of 138 countries
All-time high
370,000
in 2008
All-time low
1,100
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Thailand, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 1.1k1991: 3.3k1992: 7.6k1993: 15.0k1994: 26.0k1995: 41.0k1996: 60.0k1997: 83.0k1998: 110.0k1999: 140.0k2000: 170.0k2001: 210.0k2002: 240.0k2003: 270.0k2004: 300.0k2005: 330.0k2006: 340.0k2007: 360.0k2008: 370.0k2009: 370.0k2010: 370.0k2011: 360.0k2012: 350.0k2013: 340.0k2014: 330.0k2015: 320.0k2016: 300.0k2017: 280.0k2018: 260.0k2019: 240.0k2020: 230.0k2021: 210.0k2022: 190.0k2023: 170.0k2024: 150.0k

Source: UNAIDS estimates.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children orphaned by hiv/aids in Thailand is 150,000, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children orphaned by hiv/aids in Thailand peaked at 370,000 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,100, in 1990.

That places Thailand 17th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48,700 1,100 140,000 10
2000s 296,000 170,000 370,000 10
2010s 315,000 240,000 370,000 10
2020s 190,000 150,000 230,000 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 14 Ethiopia 240,000 compare
  2. 14 Ghana 240,000 compare
  3. 16 Pakistan 160,000 compare
  4. 18 Chad 120,000 compare
  5. 19 Mali 110,000 compare
  6. 19 Mexico 110,000 compare
  7. 19 Myanmar 110,000 compare
  8. 19 South Sudan 110,000 compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children orphaned by hiv/aids in Thailand?
Children orphaned by hiv/aids in Thailand was 150,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
What is the highest children orphaned by hiv/aids recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 370,000 in 2008.
What is the lowest children orphaned by hiv/aids recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,100 in 1990.
How does Thailand rank for children orphaned by hiv/aids?
Thailand ranks 17th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
Is children orphaned by hiv/aids rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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.