Ethiopia vs Ghana: Number of children orphaned from aids
Ethiopia
235,997
in 2024
Ghana
235,107
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
14th
Ghana rank
15th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 235,997 against 235,107 in Ghana, a difference of 890.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 14th and Ghana ranks 15th of 139 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201,429 | 53,040 | 148,389 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 615,758 | 186,942 | 428,816 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 451,457 | 239,982 | 211,475 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 269,903 | 241,132 | 28,771 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Ethiopia or Ghana?
- Ethiopia, at 235,997 against 235,107 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 890, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th 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.