Number of children orphaned from aids in Colombia
Colombia: Number of children orphaned from aids was 72,532 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
72,532
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
29th
of 139 countries
All-time high
84,622
in 2015
All-time low
906.15
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Number of children orphaned from aids in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 72,532 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Colombia peaked at 84,622 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 906.15, in 1990.
Colombia ranks 29th of 139 countries on this measure, 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 906.15 | — |
| 1991 | 1,394 | +53.8% |
| 1992 | 2,098 | +50.5% |
| 1993 | 3,088 | +47.2% |
| 1994 | 4,437 | +43.7% |
| 1995 | 6,244 | +40.7% |
| 1996 | 8,573 | +37.3% |
| 1997 | 11,395 | +32.9% |
| 1998 | 14,761 | +29.5% |
| 1999 | 18,638 | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 23,018 | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 27,894 | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 33,021 | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 38,368 | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 43,890 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 49,507 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 55,093 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 59,594 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 64,915 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 70,324 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 75,140 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 78,486 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 80,644 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 82,566 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 83,826 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 84,622 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 84,453 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 84,035 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 84,172 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 83,008 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 80,034 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 77,053 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 75,126 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 72,532 | -3.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 72,532 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,238, 22.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 72,532 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,134, 10.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,153 | 906.15 | 18,638 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,562 | 23,018 | 70,324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,095 | 75,140 | 84,622 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,186 | 72,532 | 80,034 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Colombia?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Colombia was 72,532 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 84,622 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 906.15 in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Colombia ranks 29th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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