Number of children orphaned from aids in Gabon
Gabon: Number of children orphaned from aids was 33,032 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33,032
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
43rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
33,981
in 2022
All-time low
676.08
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of children orphaned from aids in Gabon stood at 33,032.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Gabon peaked at 33,981 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 676.08, in 1990.
Gabon ranks 43rd 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 676.08 | — |
| 1991 | 935.14 | +38.3% |
| 1992 | 1,280 | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 1,738 | +35.8% |
| 1994 | 2,337 | +34.5% |
| 1995 | 3,097 | +32.5% |
| 1996 | 4,041 | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 5,180 | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 6,520 | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 8,011 | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 9,649 | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 11,418 | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 13,262 | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 15,124 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 17,001 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 18,615 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 19,762 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 20,971 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 22,164 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 23,422 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 24,541 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 25,768 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 26,688 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 27,304 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 27,586 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 28,020 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 28,799 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 29,765 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 30,809 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 31,822 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 32,698 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 33,520 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 33,981 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 33,594 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 33,032 | -1.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 33,032 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,238, 10.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 33,032 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 40% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,382 | 676.08 | 8,011 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,139 | 9,649 | 23,422 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,110 | 24,541 | 31,822 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,365 | 32,698 | 33,981 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Gabon?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Gabon was 33,032 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 33,981 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 676.08 in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Gabon ranks 43rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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