Nigeria vs Uganda: Number of children orphaned from aids
Nigeria
1.32 million
in 2024
Uganda
894,562
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Uganda rank
4th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.32 million against 894,562 in Uganda, a difference of 429,348.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 4th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 258,328 | 565,003 | 306,674 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1.00 million | 984,431 | 17,873 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 1.10 million | 433,919 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 961,275 | 522,941 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Nigeria, at 1.32 million against 894,562 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 429,348, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Uganda ranks 4th 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.