Number of children orphaned from aids in Guinea
Guinea: Number of children orphaned from aids was 86,173 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
86,173
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
26th
of 139 countries
All-time high
92,005
in 2021
All-time low
1,452
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Guinea is 86,173, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Guinea peaked at 92,005 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,452, in 1990.
Guinea ranks 26th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children orphaned from aids in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,452 | — |
| 1991 | 1,961 | +35.1% |
| 1992 | 2,630 | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 3,491 | +32.8% |
| 1994 | 4,631 | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 6,065 | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 7,852 | +29.5% |
| 1997 | 10,031 | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 12,550 | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 15,487 | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 18,835 | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 22,536 | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 26,429 | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 30,626 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 35,054 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 39,479 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 43,794 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 47,747 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 52,031 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 55,656 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 58,210 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 60,568 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 63,353 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 66,551 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 70,398 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 74,012 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 78,334 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 82,379 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 85,558 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 89,050 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 91,006 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 92,005 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 91,359 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 88,950 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 86,173 | -3.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 86,173 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 2.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 86,173 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,615 | 1,452 | 15,487 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,219 | 18,835 | 55,656 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,841 | 58,210 | 89,050 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,899 | 86,173 | 92,005 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Guinea?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Guinea was 86,173 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 92,005 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,452 in 1990.
- How does Guinea rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Guinea ranks 26th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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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