Orphans 0-17 years currently living in Mozambique

Mozambique: Orphans 0-17 years currently living was 670,000 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
670,000
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
670,000
in 2009
All-time low
6,600
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2009

Orphans 0-17 years currently living in Mozambique, 1990–2009

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990199920091990: 6.6k1991: 10.0k1992: 15.0k1993: 22.0k1994: 32.0k1995: 45.0k1996: 61.0k1997: 82.0k1998: 110.0k1999: 140.0k2000: 180.0k2001: 220.0k2002: 270.0k2003: 330.0k2004: 390.0k2005: 450.0k2006: 510.0k2007: 570.0k2008: 620.0k2009: 670.0k

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

Analysis

In 2009, orphans 0-17 years currently living in Mozambique stood at 670,000. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 378.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, orphans 0-17 years currently living in Mozambique peaked at 670,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6,600, in 1990.

Mozambique ranks 8th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52,360 6,600 140,000 10
2000s 421,000 180,000 670,000 10

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 6 Zimbabwe 1.00 million compare
  2. 7 Zambia 690,000 compare
  3. 9 Malawi 650,000 compare
  4. 10 Côte d'Ivoire 440,000 compare
  5. 11 Cameroon 330,000 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is orphans 0-17 years currently living in Mozambique?
Orphans 0-17 years currently living in Mozambique was 670,000 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 670,000 in 2009.
What is the lowest orphans 0-17 years currently living recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 6,600 in 1990.
How does Mozambique rank for orphans 0-17 years currently living?
Mozambique ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2009.
Is orphans 0-17 years currently living rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 378.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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.