Niger vs Senegal: Number of children orphaned from aids
Niger
35,935
in 2024
Senegal
31,616
in 2024
Niger rank
42nd
Senegal rank
45th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Niger
- Senegal
How they compare
Niger currently reports 35,935 against 31,616 in Senegal, a difference of 4,319.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Niger ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 45th of 139 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,809 | 5,022 | 1,786 | Niger |
| 2000s | 37,052 | 24,544 | 12,508 | Niger |
| 2010s | 50,100 | 38,549 | 11,552 | Niger |
| 2020s | 40,072 | 34,811 | 5,262 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Niger or Senegal?
- Niger, at 35,935 against 31,616 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Niger and Senegal?
- 4,319, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Niger ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 45th 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.