Number of children orphaned from aids in Liberia
Liberia: Number of children orphaned from aids was 27,653 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27,653
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
48th
of 139 countries
All-time high
41,566
in 2015
All-time low
1,772
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of children orphaned from aids in Liberia stood at 27,653.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Liberia peaked at 41,566 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,772, in 1990.
Liberia ranks 48th 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,772 | — |
| 1991 | 2,243 | +26.6% |
| 1992 | 3,050 | +35.9% |
| 1993 | 4,120 | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 5,422 | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 6,842 | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 8,588 | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 10,552 | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 13,170 | +24.8% |
| 1999 | 15,946 | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 18,828 | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 21,707 | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 24,556 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 27,120 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 28,986 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 32,207 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 34,537 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 36,087 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 37,277 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 38,859 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 39,752 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 40,587 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 40,810 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 41,190 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 41,396 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 41,566 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 41,356 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 40,873 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 39,920 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 38,594 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 37,068 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 35,248 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 33,130 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 30,520 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 27,653 | -9.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 27,653 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,346, 57% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 27,653 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 33% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,171 | 1,772 | 15,946 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,016 | 18,828 | 38,859 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,604 | 38,594 | 41,566 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,724 | 27,653 | 37,068 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Liberia?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Liberia was 27,653 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,566 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,772 in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Liberia ranks 48th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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