Kenya vs Uganda: Number of children orphaned from aids
Kenya
571,316
in 2024
Uganda
894,562
in 2024
Kenya rank
6th
Uganda rank
4th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 894,562 against 571,316 in Kenya, a difference of 323,246.
That makes Uganda'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 Uganda ahead.
Kenya ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 4th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 334,363 | 565,003 | 230,640 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 984,431 | 128,160 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 992,251 | 1.10 million | 104,423 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 651,467 | 961,275 | 309,808 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Kenya or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 894,562 against 571,316 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Kenya and Uganda?
- 323,246, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Kenya ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 4th 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.