Number of children orphaned from aids in Angola
Angola: Number of children orphaned from aids was 285,617 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
285,617
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
13th
of 139 countries
All-time high
285,617
in 2024
All-time low
4,287
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Angola, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 285,617 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Angola peaked at 285,617 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,287, in 1990.
Angola ranks 13th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children orphaned from aids in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,287 | — |
| 1991 | 5,750 | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 7,548 | +31.3% |
| 1993 | 9,752 | +29.2% |
| 1994 | 12,483 | +28.0% |
| 1995 | 15,832 | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 19,792 | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 24,398 | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 29,591 | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 35,394 | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 41,839 | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 48,807 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 56,057 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 63,944 | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 72,342 | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 81,183 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 90,454 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 99,691 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 109,450 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 119,604 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 130,311 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 141,528 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 153,639 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 166,671 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 178,119 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 188,837 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 200,291 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 213,842 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 227,466 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 241,039 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 255,086 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 266,062 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 274,607 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 281,352 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 285,617 | +1.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 285,617 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 7.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Angola's 285,617 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 3.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,483 | 4,287 | 35,394 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,337 | 41,839 | 119,604 | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,174 | 130,311 | 241,039 | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,545 | 255,086 | 285,617 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More reference data data for Angola
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Angola?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Angola was 285,617 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 285,617 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,287 in 1990.
- How does Angola rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Angola ranks 13th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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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