South Africa vs Uganda: Number of children orphaned from aids
South Africa
625,113
in 2024
Uganda
894,562
in 2024
South Africa rank
5th
Uganda rank
4th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 894,562 against 625,113 in South Africa, a difference of 269,449.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 4th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202,343 | 565,003 | 362,660 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 984,431 | 334,113 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.40 million | 1.10 million | 301,826 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 783,261 | 961,275 | 178,014 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 894,562 against 625,113 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between South Africa and Uganda?
- 269,449, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- South Africa ranks 5th 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.