Burundi vs Sierra Leone: Number of children orphaned from aids
Burundi
52,872
in 2024
Sierra Leone
43,820
in 2024
Burundi rank
34th
Sierra Leone rank
36th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Burundi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 52,872 against 43,820 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 9,052.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 36th of 139 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,851 | 5,381 | 54,470 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 129,029 | 23,177 | 105,852 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 116,352 | 43,779 | 72,573 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 67,881 | 47,639 | 20,242 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Burundi or Sierra Leone?
- Burundi, at 52,872 against 43,820 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 9,052, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Burundi ranks 34th and Sierra Leone ranks 36th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children orphaned from aids. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.