Number of children orphaned from aids in Iraq

Iraq: Number of children orphaned from aids was 839.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
839.17
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
97th
of 139 countries
All-time high
853.83
in 2022
All-time low
3.72
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Number of children orphaned from aids in Iraq, 1990–2024

02004006008001990200720241990: 3.71991: 5.11992: 6.81993: 9.21994: 12.21995: 161996: 20.91997: 27.11998: 34.91999: 44.52000: 56.32001: 602002: 62.82003: 66.12004: 70.52005: 76.72006: 83.82007: 94.42008: 109.92009: 133.82010: 170.12011: 218.82012: 279.12013: 349.82014: 426.42015: 5052016: 581.92017: 652.42018: 708.22019: 756.22020: 796.82021: 835.92022: 853.82023: 850.42024: 839.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 839.17 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Iraq peaked at 853.83 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.72, in 1990.

That places Iraq 97th 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 Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Number of children orphaned from aids in Iraq, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 3.72 —
1991 5.06 +36.1%
1992 6.83 +35.2%
1993 9.16 +34.0%
1994 12.2 +33.2%
1995 16.05 +31.6%
1996 20.92 +30.4%
1997 27.12 +29.6%
1998 34.88 +28.6%
1999 44.48 +27.5%
2000 56.33 +26.6%
2001 60.04 +6.6%
2002 62.76 +4.5%
2003 66.15 +5.4%
2004 70.52 +6.6%
2005 76.68 +8.7%
2006 83.85 +9.4%
2007 94.43 +12.6%
2008 109.93 +16.4%
2009 133.84 +21.8%
2010 170.11 +27.1%
2011 218.81 +28.6%
2012 279.07 +27.5%
2013 349.83 +25.4%
2014 426.42 +21.9%
2015 505.01 +18.4%
2016 581.91 +15.2%
2017 652.44 +12.1%
2018 708.17 +8.5%
2019 756.15 +6.8%
2020 796.75 +5.4%
2021 835.92 +4.9%
2022 853.83 +2.1%
2023 850.44 -0.4%
2024 839.17 -1.3%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 839.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,238, 26% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 839.17 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,162, 72% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.04 3.72 44.48 10
2000s 81.45 56.33 133.84 10
2010s 464.79 170.11 756.15 10
2020s 835.22 796.75 853.83 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 94 Bahamas 1,092 compare
  2. 95 Germany 1,013 compare
  3. 96 East Timor 904.47 compare
  4. 98 Cape Verde 837.98 compare
  5. 99 Oman 734.37 compare
  6. 100 Lithuania 696.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children orphaned from aids in Iraq?
Number of children orphaned from aids in Iraq was 839.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 853.83 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 3.72 in 1990.
How does Iraq rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
Iraq ranks 97th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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Indicator
Number of children orphaned from aids
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 4,809 data points, 1990–2024
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