Number of children orphaned from aids in Cuba

Cuba: Number of children orphaned from aids was 3,577 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,577
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
79th
of 139 countries
All-time high
3,577
in 2024
All-time low
33.53
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Number of children orphaned from aids in Cuba, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 33.51991: 46.61992: 63.41993: 83.81994: 108.21995: 136.81996: 169.81997: 207.71998: 252.11999: 303.92000: 365.42001: 439.82002: 516.22003: 586.62004: 6612005: 753.92006: 877.92007: 1.0k2008: 1.2k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.8k2012: 2.0k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.8k2016: 2.9k2017: 3.0k2018: 3.1k2019: 3.1k2020: 3.1k2021: 3.1k2022: 3.2k2023: 3.3k2024: 3.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of children orphaned from aids in Cuba stood at 3,577. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Cuba peaked at 3,577 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.53, in 1990.

That places Cuba 79th 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 Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Number of children orphaned from aids in Cuba, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 33.53 —
1991 46.62 +39.0%
1992 63.38 +36.0%
1993 83.81 +32.2%
1994 108.17 +29.1%
1995 136.81 +26.5%
1996 169.78 +24.1%
1997 207.72 +22.3%
1998 252.07 +21.4%
1999 303.9 +20.6%
2000 365.45 +20.3%
2001 439.81 +20.3%
2002 516.24 +17.4%
2003 586.56 +13.6%
2004 660.95 +12.7%
2005 753.88 +14.1%
2006 877.89 +16.4%
2007 1,015 +15.6%
2008 1,180 +16.2%
2009 1,354 +14.8%
2010 1,541 +13.8%
2011 1,780 +15.5%
2012 2,041 +14.7%
2013 2,329 +14.1%
2014 2,602 +11.7%
2015 2,809 +8.0%
2016 2,939 +4.6%
2017 3,050 +3.8%
2018 3,115 +2.2%
2019 3,097 -0.6%
2020 3,051 -1.5%
2021 3,107 +1.8%
2022 3,218 +3.6%
2023 3,340 +3.8%
2024 3,577 +7.1%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 3,577 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,238, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 3,577 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,134, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 140.58 33.53 303.9 10
2000s 774.94 365.45 1,354 10
2010s 2,530 1,541 3,115 10
2020s 3,259 3,051 3,577 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 76 Kyrgyzstan 4,959 compare
  2. 77 Canada 4,744 compare
  3. 78 Algeria 3,578 compare
  4. 80 Azerbaijan 3,364 compare
  5. 81 Suriname 3,113 compare
  6. 82 Tunisia 2,957 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children orphaned from aids in Cuba?
Number of children orphaned from aids in Cuba was 3,577 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 3,577 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 33.53 in 1990.
How does Cuba rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
Cuba ranks 79th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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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Indicator
Number of children orphaned from aids
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
139 places, 4,809 data points, 1990–2024
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