South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Number of children orphaned from aids
South Africa
625,113
in 2024
Zimbabwe
505,492
in 2024
South Africa rank
5th
Zimbabwe rank
8th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 625,113 against 505,492 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 119,621.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 5th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202,343 | 490,453 | 288,111 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 1.21 million | 110,451 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.40 million | 1.02 million | 380,567 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 783,261 | 612,911 | 170,350 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 625,113 against 505,492 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 119,621, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th 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.