Number of children orphaned from aids in Cambodia
Cambodia: Number of children orphaned from aids was 26,479 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of children orphaned from aids in Cambodia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Cambodia is 26,479, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Cambodia peaked at 45,741 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.76, in 1990.
That places Cambodia 52nd 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.76 | — |
| 1991 | 10.14 | +267.7% |
| 1992 | 36.4 | +259.1% |
| 1993 | 123.29 | +238.7% |
| 1994 | 357.08 | +189.6% |
| 1995 | 887.36 | +148.5% |
| 1996 | 1,919 | +116.3% |
| 1997 | 3,672 | +91.3% |
| 1998 | 6,317 | +72.0% |
| 1999 | 9,771 | +54.7% |
| 2000 | 13,953 | +42.8% |
| 2001 | 18,753 | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 23,865 | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 29,305 | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 34,616 | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 39,226 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 43,048 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 45,218 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 45,741 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 44,914 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 43,279 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 41,572 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 40,307 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 39,559 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 39,301 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 39,256 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 39,013 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 38,496 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 37,751 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 36,530 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 34,976 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 33,179 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 31,300 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 29,054 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 26,479 | -8.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 26,479 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 69% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 26,479 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,589, 2.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of children orphaned from aids in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +267.7% | 2.76 | 10.14 |
| 1992 | +259.1% | 10.14 | 36.4 |
| 1993 | +238.7% | 36.4 | 123.29 |
| 1994 | +189.6% | 123.29 | 357.08 |
| 1995 | +148.5% | 357.08 | 887.36 |
| 1996 | +116.3% | 887.36 | 1,919 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,310 | 2.76 | 9,771 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,864 | 13,953 | 45,741 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,506 | 36,530 | 43,279 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,998 | 26,479 | 34,976 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More reference data data for Cambodia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Cambodia?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Cambodia was 26,479 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,741 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 in 1990.
- How does Cambodia rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Cambodia ranks 52nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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