Number of children orphaned from aids in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of children orphaned from aids was 12,802 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,802
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
57th
of 139 countries
All-time high
20,419
in 2017
All-time low
415.35
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Ecuador, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Ecuador is 12,802, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Ecuador peaked at 20,419 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 415.35, in 1990.
That places Ecuador 57th 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 415.35 | — |
| 1991 | 547.3 | +31.8% |
| 1992 | 717.79 | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 941.94 | +31.2% |
| 1994 | 1,219 | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 1,565 | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 1,974 | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 2,476 | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 3,097 | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 3,839 | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 4,697 | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 5,660 | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 6,726 | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 7,885 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 9,121 | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 10,356 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 11,594 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 12,832 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 13,962 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 14,958 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 15,804 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 16,590 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 17,261 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 18,154 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 19,085 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 19,904 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 20,356 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 20,419 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 20,123 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 19,386 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 18,069 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 16,691 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 15,558 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 14,216 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 12,802 | -9.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 12,802 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,238, 4.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 12,802 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,134, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,679 | 415.35 | 3,839 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,779 | 4,697 | 14,958 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,708 | 15,804 | 20,419 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,467 | 12,802 | 18,069 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Ecuador?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Ecuador was 12,802 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 20,419 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 415.35 in 1990.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Ecuador ranks 57th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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