Cameroon vs Malawi: Number of children orphaned from aids
Cameroon
412,664
in 2024
Malawi
360,752
in 2024
Cameroon rank
9th
Malawi rank
10th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Cameroon
- Malawi
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 412,664 against 360,752 in Malawi, a difference of 51,912.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Cameroon ranks 9th and Malawi ranks 10th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,223 | 231,729 | 194,506 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 247,804 | 711,823 | 464,020 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 489,151 | 720,758 | 231,607 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 475,354 | 442,737 | 32,617 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Cameroon or Malawi?
- Cameroon, at 412,664 against 360,752 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Cameroon and Malawi?
- 51,912, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Malawi rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Cameroon ranks 9th and Malawi ranks 10th 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.