Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in África Occidental y Central

África Occidental y Central: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 32.10 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32.10 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
7th
of 17 groups
All-time high
32.10 million
in 2024
All-time low
23.60 million
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in África Occidental y Central, 2010–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M2010201720242010: 23.6M2011: 24.2M2012: 24.9M2013: 25.5M2014: 26.2M2015: 26.9M2016: 27.6M2017: 28.3M2018: 28.9M2019: 29.5M2020: 30.2M2021: 30.9M2022: 31.4M2023: 31.8M2024: 32.1M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in África Occidental y Central stood at 32.10 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in África Occidental y Central peaked at 32.10 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.60 million, in 2010.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in África Occidental y Central, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes in África Occidental y Central, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 23.60 million
2011 24.20 million +2.5%
2012 24.90 million +2.9%
2013 25.50 million +2.4%
2014 26.20 million +2.7%
2015 26.90 million +2.7%
2016 27.60 million +2.6%
2017 28.30 million +2.5%
2018 28.90 million +2.1%
2019 29.50 million +2.1%
2020 30.20 million +2.4%
2021 30.90 million +2.3%
2022 31.40 million +1.6%
2023 31.80 million +1.3%
2024 32.10 million +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.56 million 23.60 million 29.50 million 10
2020s 31.28 million 30.20 million 32.10 million 5

Countries ranked near África Occidental y Central

  1. 4 Ethiopia 3.00 million compare
  2. 5 Tanzania 2.95 million compare
  3. 6 Philippines 2.75 million compare
  4. 7 Mexico 2.46 million compare
  5. 8 South Africa 2.41 million compare
  6. 9 Uganda 2.20 million compare
  7. 10 Kenya 2.12 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in África Occidental y Central?
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in África Occidental y Central was 32.10 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 África Occidental y Central?
The highest recorded value was 32.10 million in 2024.
What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The lowest recorded value was 23.60 million in 2010.
How does África Occidental y Central rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
África Occidental y Central ranks 7th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Occidental y Central 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 all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
156 places, 2,324 data points, 2010–2024
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