Number of children orphaned from aids in Djibouti

Djibouti: Number of children orphaned from aids was 8,890 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,890
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
66th
of 139 countries
All-time high
15,145
in 2012
All-time low
348.68
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 348.71991: 582.91992: 924.11993: 1.3k1994: 1.7k1995: 2.2k1996: 2.7k1997: 3.3k1998: 4.2k1999: 5.3k2000: 6.4k2001: 7.6k2002: 8.8k2003: 9.9k2004: 10.9k2005: 11.8k2006: 12.7k2007: 13.6k2008: 14.2k2009: 14.7k2010: 14.9k2011: 15.1k2012: 15.1k2013: 15.0k2014: 14.8k2015: 14.5k2016: 14.1k2017: 13.6k2018: 12.9k2019: 12.3k2020: 11.6k2021: 10.9k2022: 10.2k2023: 9.5k2024: 8.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of children orphaned from aids in Djibouti stood at 8,890.

That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Djibouti peaked at 15,145 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 348.68, in 1990.

Djibouti ranks 66th of 139 countries on this measure, 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 Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Number of children orphaned from aids in Djibouti, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 348.68 —
1991 582.92 +67.2%
1992 924.15 +58.5%
1993 1,264 +36.8%
1994 1,695 +34.1%
1995 2,173 +28.2%
1996 2,677 +23.2%
1997 3,347 +25.0%
1998 4,246 +26.9%
1999 5,276 +24.2%
2000 6,395 +21.2%
2001 7,584 +18.6%
2002 8,765 +15.6%
2003 9,935 +13.4%
2004 10,918 +9.9%
2005 11,848 +8.5%
2006 12,666 +6.9%
2007 13,617 +7.5%
2008 14,240 +4.6%
2009 14,651 +2.9%
2010 14,903 +1.7%
2011 15,114 +1.4%
2012 15,145 +0.2%
2013 15,032 -0.8%
2014 14,834 -1.3%
2015 14,537 -2.0%
2016 14,116 -2.9%
2017 13,566 -3.9%
2018 12,930 -4.7%
2019 12,263 -5.2%
2020 11,623 -5.2%
2021 10,933 -5.9%
2022 10,240 -6.3%
2023 9,547 -6.8%
2024 8,890 -6.9%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 8,890 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 23% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 8,890 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,162, 7.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,253 348.68 5,276 10
2000s 11,062 6,395 14,651 10
2010s 14,244 12,263 15,145 10
2020s 10,247 8,890 11,623 5

Countries ranked near Djibouti

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  4. 67 Morocco 8,652 compare
  5. 68 Mauritania 8,356 compare
  6. 69 Tajikistan 7,491 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children orphaned from aids in Djibouti?
Number of children orphaned from aids in Djibouti was 8,890 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 15,145 in 2012.
What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 348.68 in 1990.
How does Djibouti rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
Djibouti ranks 66th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti 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
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 4,809 data points, 1990–2024
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