Number of children orphaned from aids in Cuba
Cuba: Number of children orphaned from aids was 3,577 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of children orphaned from aids in Cuba, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
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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