Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Zambia
Zambia: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 980,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Zambia stood at 980,000. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Zambia peaked at 1.14 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 980,000, in 2024.
That places Zambia 26th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.13 million | — |
| 2011 | 1.14 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.11 million | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.06 million | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 980,000 | -2.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 980,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 365,000, 2.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 980,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 885,000, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.04 million | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 980,000 | 1.02 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Zambia?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Zambia was 980,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 980,000 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Zambia ranks 26th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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