Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 2,700 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,700
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
83rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
6,400
in 2016
All-time low
2,700
in 2023
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in United Kingdom, 2016–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in United Kingdom stood at 2,700. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom 83rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,400 | — |
| 2017 | 5,700 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 5,000 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 4,400 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 3,900 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 3,400 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 3,000 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 2,700 | -10.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2,700 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,900, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2,700 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,200, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,375 | 4,400 | 6,400 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3,250 | 2,700 | 3,900 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
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- 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 United Kingdom?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in United Kingdom was 2,700 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6,400 in 2016.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- United Kingdom ranks 83rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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