Number of children orphaned from aids in El Salvador
El Salvador: Number of children orphaned from aids was 7,161 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,161
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
70th
of 139 countries
All-time high
10,489
in 2013
All-time low
87.11
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in El Salvador, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 7,161 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in El Salvador peaked at 10,489 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87.11, in 1990.
El Salvador ranks 70th 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87.11 | — |
| 1991 | 144.03 | +65.3% |
| 1992 | 231.05 | +60.4% |
| 1993 | 359.01 | +55.4% |
| 1994 | 540.9 | +50.7% |
| 1995 | 790.87 | +46.2% |
| 1996 | 1,120 | +41.6% |
| 1997 | 1,537 | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 2,048 | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 2,658 | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 3,368 | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 4,172 | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 5,052 | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 5,977 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 6,903 | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 7,729 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 8,401 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 8,985 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 9,541 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 9,995 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 10,267 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 10,305 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 10,354 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 10,489 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 10,428 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 10,375 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 10,284 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 10,141 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 10,032 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9,900 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 9,405 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 8,923 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 8,345 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 7,759 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 7,161 | -7.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 7,161 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,238, 2.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 7,161 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,134, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 951.65 | 87.11 | 2,658 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,012 | 3,368 | 9,995 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,257 | 9,900 | 10,489 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,318 | 7,161 | 9,405 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in El Salvador?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in El Salvador was 7,161 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 10,489 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.11 in 1990.
- How does El Salvador rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- El Salvador ranks 70th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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