Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kenya: Number of children orphaned from aids
Democratic Republic of Congo
511,169
in 2024
Kenya
571,316
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Kenya rank
6th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 571,316 against 511,169 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 60,147.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246,962 | 334,363 | 87,401 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 603,652 | 1.11 million | 508,939 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 685,296 | 992,251 | 306,955 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 586,333 | 651,467 | 65,134 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 571,316 against 511,169 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 60,147, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th 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.