Number of children orphaned from aids in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of children orphaned from aids was 11,463 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of children orphaned from aids in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Afghanistan is 11,463, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 143.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Afghanistan peaked at 11,463 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.7, in 1990.
That places Afghanistan 58th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 240.98 | 49.7 | 564.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,569 | 692.29 | 2,720 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,090 | 3,070 | 7,485 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,809 | 8,204 | 11,463 | 5 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Afghanistan?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Afghanistan was 11,463 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,463 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7 in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Afghanistan ranks 58th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children orphaned from aids. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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