Cameroon vs Zambia: Number of children orphaned from aids
Cameroon
412,664
in 2024
Zambia
351,372
in 2024
Cameroon rank
9th
Zambia rank
11th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Cameroon
- Zambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 412,664 against 351,372 in Zambia, a difference of 61,292.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 11th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,223 | 206,388 | 169,165 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 247,804 | 626,448 | 378,644 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 489,151 | 616,954 | 127,803 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 475,354 | 417,134 | 58,221 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Cameroon or Zambia?
- Cameroon, at 412,664 against 351,372 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Cameroon and Zambia?
- 61,292, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Zambia rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Cameroon ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 11th 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.