Number of children orphaned from aids in Benin
Benin: Number of children orphaned from aids was 27,037 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27,037
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
50th
of 139 countries
All-time high
47,184
in 2008
All-time low
439.93
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Benin, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 27,037 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Benin peaked at 47,184 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 439.93, in 1990.
That places Benin 50th 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.
Number of children orphaned from aids in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 439.93 | — |
| 1991 | 670.91 | +52.5% |
| 1992 | 1,019 | +51.8% |
| 1993 | 1,533 | +50.5% |
| 1994 | 2,344 | +52.9% |
| 1995 | 3,447 | +47.0% |
| 1996 | 4,922 | +42.8% |
| 1997 | 6,832 | +38.8% |
| 1998 | 9,213 | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 12,071 | +31.0% |
| 2000 | 15,388 | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 19,105 | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 23,146 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 27,417 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 31,771 | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 35,885 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 39,915 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 43,785 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 47,184 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 45,750 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 44,009 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 42,208 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 40,074 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 38,214 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 38,408 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 38,088 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 37,741 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 38,010 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 37,249 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 37,404 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 35,286 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 33,237 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 31,236 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 29,141 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 27,037 | -7.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 27,037 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 71% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Benin's 27,037 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 32% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,249 | 439.93 | 12,071 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,935 | 15,388 | 47,184 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,140 | 37,249 | 44,009 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,187 | 27,037 | 35,286 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Benin?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Benin was 27,037 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 47,184 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 439.93 in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Benin ranks 50th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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