Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Australia
Australia: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 670 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Australia, 2010–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Australia recorded 670 for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Australia peaked at 1,700 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 670, in 2022.
Australia ranks 101st of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,700 | — |
| 2011 | 1,600 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1,300 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 990 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 920 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 850 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 780 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 720 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 670 | -6.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 670 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,900, 35% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Australia's 670 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31,500, 2% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,236 | 850 | 1,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 723.33 | 670 | 780 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Australia?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Australia was 670 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,700 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 670 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Australia ranks 101st out of 104 countries with data for 2022.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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