Eritrea vs Somalia: Number of children orphaned from aids
Eritrea
10,918
in 2024
Somalia
10,556
in 2022
Eritrea rank
60th
Somalia rank
63rd
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Eritrea
- Somalia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 10,918 against 10,556 in Somalia, a difference of 362.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 60th and Somalia ranks 63rd of 139 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,533 | 4,590 | 2,943 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 22,726 | 12,839 | 9,887 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 21,578 | 13,428 | 8,150 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 14,002 | 10,949 | 3,053 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Eritrea or Somalia?
- Eritrea, at 10,918 against 10,556 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Eritrea and Somalia?
- 362, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Somalia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Somalia rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Eritrea ranks 60th and Somalia ranks 63rd 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.