Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Canada
Canada: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 4,700 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Canada, 2010–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Canada stood at 4,700. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Canada peaked at 16,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,700, in 2022.
Canada ranks 76th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,000 | — |
| 2011 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 12,000 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 9,600 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 8,400 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 7,300 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 6,400 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 5,400 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 4,700 | -13.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 4,700 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,900, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,430 | 7,300 | 16,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,500 | 4,700 | 6,400 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 73 Republic of Moldova 5,800 compare
- 74 Portugal 5,200 compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 5,000 compare
- 77 Cuba 3,600 compare
- 77 Algeria 3,600 compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 3,400 compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Canada?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Canada was 4,700 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,700 in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Canada ranks 76th 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 Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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