Kenya vs Tanzania: Number of children orphaned from aids
Kenya
571,316
in 2024
Tanzania
932,484
in 2024
Kenya rank
6th
Tanzania rank
3rd
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 932,484 against 571,316 in Kenya, a difference of 361,168.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.6 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
Kenya ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 3rd of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 334,363 | 325,412 | 8,951 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 906,127 | 206,464 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 992,251 | 1.06 million | 72,255 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 651,467 | 1.01 million | 359,027 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 932,484 against 571,316 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 361,168, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Kenya ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 3rd 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.