Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions): Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 26.40 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
26.40 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
10th
of 17 groups
All-time high
26.80 million
in 2010
All-time low
25.90 million
in 2014
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2010–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M2010201720242010: 26.8M2011: 26.5M2012: 26.2M2013: 26.0M2014: 25.9M2015: 25.9M2016: 25.9M2017: 25.9M2018: 25.9M2019: 26.0M2020: 26.2M2021: 26.6M2022: 26.6M2023: 26.6M2024: 26.4M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 26.40 million.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 26.80 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.90 million, in 2014.

Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), 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 East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 26.80 million
2011 26.50 million -1.1%
2012 26.20 million -1.1%
2013 26.00 million -0.8%
2014 25.90 million -0.4%
2015 25.90 million +0.0%
2016 25.90 million +0.0%
2017 25.90 million +0.0%
2018 25.90 million +0.0%
2019 26.00 million +0.4%
2020 26.20 million +0.8%
2021 26.60 million +1.5%
2022 26.60 million +0.0%
2023 26.60 million +0.0%
2024 26.40 million -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.10 million 25.90 million 26.80 million 10
2020s 26.48 million 26.20 million 26.60 million 5

Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 7 Mexico 2.46 million compare
  2. 8 South Africa 2.41 million compare
  3. 9 Uganda 2.20 million compare
  4. 10 Kenya 2.12 million compare
  5. 11 Egypt 2.10 million compare
  6. 12 Mozambique 2.03 million compare
  7. 13 Sudan 1.74 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 East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 26.40 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 East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 26.80 million in 2010.
What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 25.90 million in 2014.
How does East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 10th 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 East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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