Ghana vs Thailand: Number of children orphaned from aids
Ghana
235,107
in 2024
Thailand
148,267
in 2024
Ghana rank
15th
Thailand rank
17th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Ghana
- Thailand
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 235,107 against 148,267 in Thailand, a difference of 86,840.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 17th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,040 | 48,729 | 4,311 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 186,942 | 295,052 | 108,110 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 239,982 | 316,777 | 76,794 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 241,132 | 186,213 | 54,919 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Ghana or Thailand?
- Ghana, at 235,107 against 148,267 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Ghana and Thailand?
- 86,840, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Thailand rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Ghana ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 17th 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.