Number of children orphaned from aids in Italy

Italy: Number of children orphaned from aids was 6,404 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,404
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
73rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
13,191
in 2001
All-time low
2,459
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200720241990: 2.5k1991: 3.5k1992: 4.7k1993: 5.9k1994: 7.3k1995: 8.7k1996: 10.1k1997: 11.3k1998: 12.3k1999: 12.9k2000: 13.1k2001: 13.2k2002: 13.1k2003: 12.8k2004: 12.3k2005: 11.7k2006: 11.0k2007: 10.1k2008: 9.2k2009: 8.4k2010: 7.7k2011: 7.2k2012: 6.9k2013: 6.8k2014: 6.8k2015: 6.8k2016: 7.0k2017: 7.3k2018: 7.4k2019: 7.2k2020: 6.8k2021: 6.6k2022: 6.5k2023: 6.4k2024: 6.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Italy is 6,404, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Italy peaked at 13,191 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,459, in 1990.

Italy ranks 73rd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Number of children orphaned from aids in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Number of children orphaned from aids in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 2,459 —
1991 3,481 +41.6%
1992 4,652 +33.6%
1993 5,935 +27.6%
1994 7,297 +22.9%
1995 8,686 +19.0%
1996 10,090 +16.2%
1997 11,350 +12.5%
1998 12,303 +8.4%
1999 12,865 +4.6%
2000 13,118 +2.0%
2001 13,191 +0.6%
2002 13,090 -0.8%
2003 12,771 -2.4%
2004 12,304 -3.7%
2005 11,689 -5.0%
2006 10,992 -6.0%
2007 10,143 -7.7%
2008 9,250 -8.8%
2009 8,371 -9.5%
2010 7,715 -7.8%
2011 7,248 -6.0%
2012 6,919 -4.5%
2013 6,812 -1.5%
2014 6,774 -0.6%
2015 6,792 +0.3%
2016 6,956 +2.4%
2017 7,271 +4.5%
2018 7,352 +1.1%
2019 7,188 -2.2%
2020 6,849 -4.7%
2021 6,630 -3.2%
2022 6,520 -1.7%
2023 6,432 -1.3%
2024 6,404 -0.4%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 6,404 is above the median for high income countries, which is 546.03, 11.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 6,404 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 571.35, 11.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of children orphaned from aids in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +41.6% 2,459 3,481

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,912 2,459 12,865 10
2000s 11,492 8,371 13,191 10
2010s 7,103 6,774 7,715 10
2020s 6,567 6,404 6,849 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children orphaned from aids in Italy?
Number of children orphaned from aids in Italy was 6,404 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 13,191 in 2001.
What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2,459 in 1990.
How does Italy rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
Italy ranks 73rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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
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Coverage
139 places, 4,809 data points, 1990–2024
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