Cameroon vs Kenya: Number of children orphaned from aids
Cameroon
412,664
in 2024
Kenya
571,316
in 2024
Cameroon rank
9th
Kenya rank
6th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Cameroon
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 571,316 against 412,664 in Cameroon, a difference of 158,652.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times Cameroon's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 9th and Kenya ranks 6th of 139 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,223 | 334,363 | 297,140 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 247,804 | 1.11 million | 864,787 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 489,151 | 992,251 | 503,100 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 475,354 | 651,467 | 176,113 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Cameroon or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 571,316 against 412,664 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Cameroon and Kenya?
- 158,652, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Cameroon ranks 9th and Kenya ranks 6th 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.