Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in África Oriental y Meridional
África Oriental y Meridional: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 25.90 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
25.90 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
11th
of 17 groups
All-time high
26.60 million
in 2011
All-time low
25.90 million
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in África Oriental y Meridional, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
África Oriental y Meridional recorded 25.90 million for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 26.60 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.90 million, in 2024.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in África Oriental y Meridional, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26.50 million | — |
| 2011 | 26.60 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 26.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26.50 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.40 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 26.30 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 26.40 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 26.30 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 26.20 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 25.90 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.56 million | 26.40 million | 26.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.22 million | 25.90 million | 26.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near África Oriental y Meridional
- 8 South Africa 2.41 million compare
- 9 Uganda 2.20 million compare
- 10 Kenya 2.12 million compare
- 11 Egypt 2.10 million compare
- 12 Mozambique 2.03 million compare
- 13 Sudan 1.74 million compare
- 14 Cote d'Ivoire 1.66 million compare
More health data for África Oriental y Meridional
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -5.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 24,140 (2100)
- Child deaths 254,739 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 14.91 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 545,560 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 290,821 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 28.13 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 13.43 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.4619 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 142,488 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in África Oriental y Meridional?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in África Oriental y Meridional was 25.90 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 Oriental y Meridional?
- The highest recorded value was 26.60 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.90 million in 2024.
- How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- África Oriental y Meridional ranks 11th 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 Oriental y Meridional?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this África Oriental y Meridional 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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