Number of children orphaned from aids in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Number of children orphaned from aids was 27,532 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27,532
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
49th
of 139 countries
All-time high
38,576
in 2012
All-time low
680.34
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Number of children orphaned from aids in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 680.31991: 1.1k1992: 1.8k1993: 2.7k1994: 3.9k1995: 5.5k1996: 7.4k1997: 9.7k1998: 12.4k1999: 15.2k2000: 18.3k2001: 21.4k2002: 24.6k2003: 27.6k2004: 30.5k2005: 33.0k2006: 35.0k2007: 36.5k2008: 37.5k2009: 38.1k2010: 38.4k2011: 38.5k2012: 38.6k2013: 38.5k2014: 38.3k2015: 37.9k2016: 37.2k2017: 36.6k2018: 35.9k2019: 35.1k2020: 34.1k2021: 32.9k2022: 31.5k2023: 29.4k2024: 27.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Dominican Republic is 27,532, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Dominican Republic peaked at 38,576 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 680.34, in 1990.

That places Dominican Republic 49th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,029 680.34 15,213 10
2000s 30,245 18,251 38,088 10
2010s 37,498 35,069 38,576 10
2020s 31,089 27,532 34,098 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 46 Guinea-Bissau 29,583 compare
  2. 47 Nepal 28,532 compare
  3. 48 Liberia 27,653 compare
  4. 50 Benin 27,037 compare
  5. 51 Gambia 26,705 compare
  6. 52 Cambodia 26,479 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children orphaned from aids in Dominican Republic?
Number of children orphaned from aids in Dominican Republic was 27,532 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 38,576 in 2012.
What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 680.34 in 1990.
How does Dominican Republic rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
Dominican Republic ranks 49th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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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