Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea: Number of children orphaned from aids

Malaysia
38,336
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
36,730
in 2024
Malaysia rank
40th
Papua New Guinea rank
41st

Number of children orphaned from aids over time

  • Malaysia
  • Papua New Guinea
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020072024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 38,336 against 36,730 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,606.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 40th and Papua New Guinea ranks 41st of 139 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 8,911 2,393 6,518 Malaysia
2000s 36,040 12,767 23,273 Malaysia
2010s 46,622 25,822 20,800 Malaysia
2020s 40,043 35,092 4,952 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Malaysia or Papua New Guinea?
Malaysia, at 38,336 against 36,730 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
1,606, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
Malaysia ranks 40th 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.

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Indicator
Number of children orphaned from aids
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 4,809 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed