Mozambique vs Nigeria: Number of children orphaned from aids
Mozambique
1.20 million
in 2024
Nigeria
1.32 million
in 2024
Mozambique rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.32 million against 1.20 million in Mozambique, a difference of 121,840.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 139 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,544 | 258,328 | 186,785 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 480,550 | 1.00 million | 521,753 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.53 million | 430,834 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.48 million | 229,776 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.32 million against 1.20 million in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 121,840, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.