Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in UNICEF reporting regions - Global

UNICEF reporting regions - Global: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 152.10 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
152.10 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
1st
of 17 groups
All-time high
154.70 million
in 2010
All-time low
151.70 million
in 2019
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in UNICEF reporting regions - Global, 2010–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M2010201720242010: 154.7M2011: 154.0M2012: 153.6M2013: 153.2M2014: 152.8M2015: 152.4M2016: 152.3M2017: 152.1M2018: 151.9M2019: 151.7M2020: 152.5M2021: 154.3M2022: 154.1M2023: 153.2M2024: 152.1M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in UNICEF reporting regions - Global stood at 152.10 million.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in UNICEF reporting regions - Global peaked at 154.70 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 151.70 million, in 2019.

Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in UNICEF reporting regions - Global, 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 UNICEF reporting regions - Global, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 154.70 million
2011 154.00 million -0.5%
2012 153.60 million -0.3%
2013 153.20 million -0.3%
2014 152.80 million -0.3%
2015 152.40 million -0.3%
2016 152.30 million -0.1%
2017 152.10 million -0.1%
2018 151.90 million -0.1%
2019 151.70 million -0.1%
2020 152.50 million +0.5%
2021 154.30 million +1.2%
2022 154.10 million -0.1%
2023 153.20 million -0.6%
2024 152.10 million -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 152.87 million 151.70 million 154.70 million 10
2020s 153.24 million 152.10 million 154.30 million 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF reporting regions - Global

  1. 1 Nigeria 13.70 million compare
  2. 2 Pakistan 6.09 million compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.03 million compare
  4. 4 Ethiopia 3.00 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 UNICEF reporting regions - Global?
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in UNICEF reporting regions - Global was 152.10 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 UNICEF reporting regions - Global?
The highest recorded value was 154.70 million in 2010.
What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in UNICEF reporting regions - Global?
The lowest recorded value was 151.70 million in 2019.
How does UNICEF reporting regions - Global rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
UNICEF reporting regions - Global ranks 1st 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 UNICEF reporting regions - Global?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF reporting regions - Global 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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