Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of children orphaned from aids
Cameroon
412,664
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
511,169
in 2024
Cameroon rank
9th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 511,169 against 412,664 in Cameroon, a difference of 98,505.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 139 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,223 | 246,962 | 209,739 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 247,804 | 603,652 | 355,848 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 489,151 | 685,296 | 196,145 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 475,354 | 586,333 | 110,979 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 511,169 against 412,664 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 98,505, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Cameroon ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th 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.