Number of children orphaned from aids in Chad
Chad: Number of children orphaned from aids was 118,237 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
118,237
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
18th
of 139 countries
All-time high
130,532
in 2018
All-time low
3,845
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Chad, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of children orphaned from aids in Chad stood at 118,237.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Chad peaked at 130,532 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,845, in 1990.
That places Chad 18th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children orphaned from aids in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,845 | — |
| 1991 | 5,386 | +40.1% |
| 1992 | 7,539 | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 10,324 | +36.9% |
| 1994 | 13,608 | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 17,679 | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 22,982 | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 28,996 | +26.2% |
| 1998 | 35,601 | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 42,981 | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 50,750 | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 58,811 | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 66,962 | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 74,953 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 82,935 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 91,048 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 98,221 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 103,604 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 108,244 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 112,790 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 116,107 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 118,795 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 121,535 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 123,933 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 126,112 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 127,814 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 129,023 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 129,967 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 130,532 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 129,952 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 129,207 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 127,461 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 124,980 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 122,212 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 118,237 | -3.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 118,237 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,346, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 118,237 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,894 | 3,845 | 42,981 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,832 | 50,750 | 112,790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,377 | 116,107 | 130,532 | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,419 | 118,237 | 129,207 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Chad?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Chad was 118,237 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 130,532 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,845 in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Chad ranks 18th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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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