Kenya vs South Africa: Number of children orphaned from aids
Kenya
571,316
in 2024
South Africa
625,113
in 2024
Kenya rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 625,113 against 571,316 in Kenya, a difference of 53,797.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 334,363 | 202,343 | 132,020 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 1.32 million | 205,952 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 992,251 | 1.40 million | 406,249 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 651,467 | 783,261 | 131,794 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 625,113 against 571,316 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Kenya and South Africa?
- 53,797, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Kenya ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th 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.