Madagascar vs Papua New Guinea: Number of children orphaned from aids
Madagascar
39,537
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
36,730
in 2024
Madagascar rank
39th
Papua New Guinea rank
41st
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Madagascar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 39,537 against 36,730 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2,807.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Madagascar ranks 39th and Papua New Guinea ranks 41st of 139 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 364.28 | 2,393 | 2,029 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 3,418 | 12,767 | 9,349 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 17,365 | 25,822 | 8,458 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 34,727 | 35,092 | 364.82 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Madagascar or Papua New Guinea?
- Madagascar, at 39,537 against 36,730 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 2,807, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Madagascar ranks 39th and Papua New Guinea ranks 41st 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.