Côte d'Ivoire vs Ghana: Number of children orphaned from aids
Côte d'Ivoire
308,216
in 2024
Ghana
235,107
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
12th
Ghana rank
15th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ghana
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 308,216 against 235,107 in Ghana, a difference of 73,109.
That makes Côte d'Ivoire's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Côte d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 12th and Ghana ranks 15th of 139 countries.
Côte d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191,750 | 53,040 | 138,710 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 563,566 | 186,942 | 376,624 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 514,476 | 239,982 | 274,494 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 356,021 | 241,132 | 114,889 | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Côte d'Ivoire or Ghana?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 308,216 against 235,107 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana?
- 73,109, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 12th and Ghana ranks 15th 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.