Tanzania vs Uganda: Number of children orphaned from aids
Tanzania
932,484
in 2024
Uganda
894,562
in 2024
Tanzania rank
3rd
Uganda rank
4th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 932,484 against 894,562 in Uganda, a difference of 37,922.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Tanzania ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 4th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 325,412 | 565,003 | 239,591 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 906,127 | 984,431 | 78,304 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 1.10 million | 32,168 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 961,275 | 49,219 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 932,484 against 894,562 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 37,922, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Tanzania ranks 3rd 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.