Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 24.10 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
24.10 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
12th
of 17 groups
All-time high
25.00 million
in 2011
All-time low
24.10 million
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 24.10 million. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 25.00 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.10 million, in 2024.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24.90 million | — |
| 2011 | 25.00 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 25.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.90 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 24.80 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.70 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.60 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.70 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 24.60 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 24.40 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 24.10 million | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.93 million | 24.70 million | 25.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.48 million | 24.10 million | 24.70 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 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
- 15 Afghanistan 1.60 million compare
More health data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -5.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 22,212 (2100)
- Child deaths 223,969 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 14.49 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 482,561 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 258,592 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 27.2 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 12.9 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.4701 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 115,372 (2024)
All data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 24.10 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 Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 25.00 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.10 million in 2024.
- How does Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 12th 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 Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa (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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