Orphans 0-17 years currently living in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Orphans 0-17 years currently living was 140,000 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
140,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
140,000
in 2007
All-time low
2,000
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

Orphans 0-17 years currently living in Central African Republic, 1990–2009

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990199920091990: 2.0k1991: 3.0k1992: 4.7k1993: 7.1k1994: 11.0k1995: 16.0k1996: 24.0k1997: 34.0k1998: 45.0k1999: 57.0k2000: 69.0k2001: 82.0k2002: 94.0k2003: 110.0k2004: 120.0k2005: 130.0k2006: 130.0k2007: 140.0k2008: 140.0k2009: 140.0k

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.

Analysis

In 2009, orphans 0-17 years currently living in Central African Republic stood at 140,000. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 145.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, orphans 0-17 years currently living in Central African Republic peaked at 140,000 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 1990.

That places Central African Republic 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Orphans 0-17 years currently living in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Orphans 0-17 years currently living in Central African Republic, 1990 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1990 2,000
1991 3,000 +50.0%
1992 4,700 +56.7%
1993 7,100 +51.1%
1994 11,000 +54.9%
1995 16,000 +45.5%
1996 24,000 +50.0%
1997 34,000 +41.7%
1998 45,000 +32.4%
1999 57,000 +26.7%
2000 69,000 +21.1%
2001 82,000 +18.8%
2002 94,000 +14.6%
2003 110,000 +17.0%
2004 120,000 +9.1%
2005 130,000 +8.3%
2006 130,000 +0.0%
2007 140,000 +7.7%
2008 140,000 +0.0%
2009 140,000 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,380 2,000 57,000 10
2000s 115,500 69,000 140,000 10

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 11 Cameroon 330,000 compare
  2. 12 Burundi 200,000 compare
  3. 13 Ghana 160,000 compare
  4. 14 Angola 140,000 compare
  5. 14 Burkina Faso 140,000 compare
  6. 17 Lesotho 130,000 compare
  7. 17 Rwanda 130,000 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is orphans 0-17 years currently living in Central African Republic?
Orphans 0-17 years currently living in Central African Republic was 140,000 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest orphans 0-17 years currently living recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 140,000 in 2007.
What is the lowest orphans 0-17 years currently living recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 1990.
How does Central African Republic rank for orphans 0-17 years currently living?
Central African Republic ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2009.
Is orphans 0-17 years currently living rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of Orphans 0-17 years currently living. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Orphans 0-17 years currently living
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 880 data points, 1990–2009
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AIDS orphans are the estimated number of children who have lost their mother or both parents to AIDS before age 17 since the epidemic began in 1990. Some of the orphaned children included in this cumulative total are no longer alive; others are no longer under age 17.