Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Nigeria
Nigeria: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 1.32 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.32 million
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
1st
of 104 countries
All-time high
1.61 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.32 million
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Nigeria, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Nigeria is 1.32 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Nigeria peaked at 1.61 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million, in 2024.
That places Nigeria 1st out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.37 million | — |
| 2011 | 1.43 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.55 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.57 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.61 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.60 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.51 million | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.43 million | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million | -7.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.32 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,000, 26.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.32 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,000, 15.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 1.37 million | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 1.32 million | 1.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Nigeria?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Nigeria was 1.32 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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