Number of children orphaned from aids in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number of children orphaned from aids was 29,583 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29,583
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
46th
of 139 countries
All-time high
33,524
in 2019
All-time low
96.49
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 29,583 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 33,524 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 96.49, in 1990.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 46th 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 96.49 | — |
| 1991 | 138.9 | +43.9% |
| 1992 | 201.38 | +45.0% |
| 1993 | 293.28 | +45.6% |
| 1994 | 431.82 | +47.2% |
| 1995 | 630.55 | +46.0% |
| 1996 | 910.72 | +44.4% |
| 1997 | 1,300 | +42.7% |
| 1998 | 1,834 | +41.1% |
| 1999 | 2,554 | +39.3% |
| 2000 | 3,502 | +37.1% |
| 2001 | 4,702 | +34.3% |
| 2002 | 6,159 | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 7,866 | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 9,803 | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 11,850 | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 14,005 | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 16,171 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 18,270 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 20,195 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 22,135 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 24,053 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 25,820 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 27,497 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 29,216 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 30,616 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 31,752 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 32,486 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 33,264 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 33,524 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 33,282 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 32,831 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 31,955 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 30,732 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 29,583 | -3.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 29,583 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,346, 61% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 29,583 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 35% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 839.18 | 96.49 | 2,554 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,252 | 3,502 | 20,195 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,036 | 22,135 | 33,524 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,677 | 29,583 | 33,282 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Guinea-Bissau was 29,583 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 33,524 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.49 in 1990.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 46th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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