Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Canada
Canada: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 240,000 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Canada, 2010–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Canada stood at 240,000. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Canada peaked at 240,000 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 210,000, in 2013.
That places Canada 60th out of 139 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 230,000 | — |
| 2011 | 220,000 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 220,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 210,000 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 220,000 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 220,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 230,000 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 240,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,000, 6.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 215,000 | 210,000 | 230,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,000 | 220,000 | 240,000 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Canada?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Canada was 240,000 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 240,000 in 2022.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,000 in 2013.
- How does Canada rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Canada ranks 60th out of 139 countries with data for 2022.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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