Nigeria vs Tanzania: Number of children orphaned from aids
Nigeria
1.32 million
in 2024
Tanzania
932,484
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Tanzania rank
3rd
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.32 million against 932,484 in Tanzania, a difference of 391,426.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Tanzania ranks 3rd of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 258,328 | 325,412 | 67,084 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 1.00 million | 906,127 | 96,176 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 1.06 million | 466,087 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 1.01 million | 473,722 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Nigeria, at 1.32 million against 932,484 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 391,426, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Tanzania ranks 3rd 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.