Number of children orphaned from aids in Gambia
Gambia: Number of children orphaned from aids was 26,705 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26,705
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
51st
of 139 countries
All-time high
26,843
in 2023
All-time low
99.8
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Gambia is 26,705, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Gambia peaked at 26,843 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 99.8, in 1990.
That places Gambia 51st 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99.8 | — |
| 1991 | 150.98 | +51.3% |
| 1992 | 226.13 | +49.8% |
| 1993 | 335.69 | +48.5% |
| 1994 | 493.5 | +47.0% |
| 1995 | 715.7 | +45.0% |
| 1996 | 1,018 | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 1,415 | +39.0% |
| 1998 | 1,926 | +36.1% |
| 1999 | 2,561 | +33.0% |
| 2000 | 3,328 | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 4,229 | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 5,261 | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 6,416 | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 7,679 | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 9,029 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 10,332 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 11,695 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 13,073 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 14,443 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 15,837 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 17,068 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 18,178 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 19,255 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 20,438 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 21,634 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 22,727 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 23,671 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 24,545 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 25,313 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 25,918 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 26,452 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 26,798 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 26,843 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 26,705 | -0.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 26,705 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,346, 55% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 26,705 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 32% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 894.15 | 99.8 | 2,561 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,548 | 3,328 | 14,443 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,867 | 15,837 | 25,313 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,543 | 25,918 | 26,843 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Gambia?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Gambia was 26,705 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,843 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.8 in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Gambia ranks 51st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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