Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Number of children orphaned from aids

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
511,169
in 2024
South Africa
625,113
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
7th
South Africa rank
5th

Number of children orphaned from aids over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Africa
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 625,113 against 511,169 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 113,944.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 139 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 246,962 202,343 44,619 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 603,652 1.32 million 714,891 South Africa
2010s 685,296 1.40 million 713,204 South Africa
2020s 586,333 783,261 196,928 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
South Africa, at 625,113 against 511,169 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
113,944, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
Number of children orphaned from aids
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 4,809 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed