Congo vs Rwanda: Number of children orphaned from aids
Congo
87,531
in 2024
Rwanda
87,934
in 2024
Congo rank
25th
Rwanda rank
24th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 87,934 against 87,531 in Congo, a difference of 403.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 24th of 139 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,228 | 44,136 | 13,908 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 66,065 | 154,123 | 88,059 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 76,336 | 181,961 | 105,625 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 86,048 | 110,805 | 24,757 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Congo or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 87,934 against 87,531 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Congo and Rwanda?
- 403, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Congo ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 24th 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.