Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zimbabwe: Number of children orphaned from aids
Democratic Republic of Congo
511,169
in 2024
Zimbabwe
505,492
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Zimbabwe rank
8th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 511,169 against 505,492 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 5,677.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 139 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246,962 | 490,453 | 243,492 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 603,652 | 1.21 million | 604,440 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 685,296 | 1.02 million | 332,637 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 586,333 | 612,911 | 26,578 | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 511,169 against 505,492 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 5,677, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th 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.