Number of children orphaned from aids in Mexico
Mexico: Number of children orphaned from aids was 105,364 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of children orphaned from aids in Mexico, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 105,364 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Mexico peaked at 109,608 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,675, in 1990.
Mexico ranks 22nd 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,675 | — |
| 1991 | 3,967 | +48.3% |
| 1992 | 5,789 | +45.9% |
| 1993 | 8,212 | +41.9% |
| 1994 | 11,263 | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 14,926 | +32.5% |
| 1996 | 18,975 | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 23,480 | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 28,634 | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 34,402 | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 40,564 | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 46,501 | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 52,237 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 57,516 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 62,187 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 66,917 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 71,517 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 75,304 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 78,642 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 81,720 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 84,730 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 87,914 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 91,213 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 93,942 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 97,171 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 100,244 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 101,890 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 103,656 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 106,523 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 107,499 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 109,608 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 109,184 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 107,996 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 106,931 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 105,364 | -1.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 105,364 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,238, 32.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 105,364 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,134, 14.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of children orphaned from aids in Mexico 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +48.3% | 2,675 | 3,967 |
| 1992 | +45.9% | 3,967 | 5,789 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,232 | 2,675 | 34,402 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,311 | 40,564 | 81,720 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,478 | 84,730 | 107,499 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,817 | 105,364 | 109,608 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Mexico?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Mexico was 105,364 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 109,608 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,675 in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Mexico ranks 22nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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