Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Number of children orphaned from aids
Zambia
351,372
in 2024
Zimbabwe
505,492
in 2024
Zambia rank
11th
Zimbabwe rank
8th
Number of children orphaned from aids over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 505,492 against 351,372 in Zambia, a difference of 154,120.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Zambia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Zambia ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 139 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 206,388 | 490,453 | 284,066 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 626,448 | 1.21 million | 581,644 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 616,954 | 1.02 million | 400,978 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 417,134 | 612,911 | 195,778 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children orphaned from aids, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 505,492 against 351,372 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children orphaned from aids between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 154,120, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Zambia ranks 11th 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.