Congo vs Lesotho: Number of children orphaned from aids
Congo
87,531
in 2024
Lesotho
80,532
in 2024
Congo rank
25th
Lesotho rank
27th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Congo currently reports 87,531 against 80,532 in Lesotho, a difference of 6,999.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 25th and Lesotho ranks 27th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,228 | 16,534 | 13,694 | Congo |
| 2000s | 66,065 | 105,360 | 39,295 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 76,336 | 121,147 | 44,812 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 86,048 | 92,148 | 6,100 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Congo or Lesotho?
- Congo, at 87,531 against 80,532 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Congo and Lesotho?
- 6,999, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Lesotho rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Congo ranks 25th and Lesotho ranks 27th 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.