Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 2,300 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Saudi Arabia is 2,300, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6,800 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,300, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,600 | — |
| 2011 | 6,700 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 6,800 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 6,800 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,800 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,600 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 6,300 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 5,800 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 5,300 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 4,700 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 4,100 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 3,600 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 3,200 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 2,700 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 2,300 | -14.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2,300 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,900, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2,300 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,600, 64% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,240 | 4,700 | 6,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,180 | 2,300 | 4,100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Saudi Arabia?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Saudi Arabia was 2,300 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,800 in 2012.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 84th 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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