Number of children orphaned from aids in Moldova

Moldova: Number of children orphaned from aids was 5,750 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,750
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
74th
of 139 countries
All-time high
5,901
in 2022
All-time low
29
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 291991: 37.91992: 50.21993: 68.11994: 94.41995: 133.51996: 190.91997: 272.81998: 386.31999: 537.62000: 731.52001: 969.12002: 1.2k2003: 1.6k2004: 1.9k2005: 2.2k2006: 2.6k2007: 3.0k2008: 3.3k2009: 3.7k2010: 4.0k2011: 4.3k2012: 4.6k2013: 4.8k2014: 5.1k2015: 5.3k2016: 5.5k2017: 5.6k2018: 5.7k2019: 5.8k2020: 5.9k2021: 5.9k2022: 5.9k2023: 5.8k2024: 5.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Moldova is 5,750, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Moldova peaked at 5,901 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29, in 1990.

That places Moldova 74th 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 Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Number of children orphaned from aids in Moldova, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 29 —
1991 37.88 +30.6%
1992 50.23 +32.6%
1993 68.05 +35.5%
1994 94.39 +38.7%
1995 133.53 +41.5%
1996 190.86 +42.9%
1997 272.78 +42.9%
1998 386.25 +41.6%
1999 537.63 +39.2%
2000 731.48 +36.1%
2001 969.12 +32.5%
2002 1,248 +28.8%
2003 1,561 +25.1%
2004 1,897 +21.6%
2005 2,246 +18.4%
2006 2,604 +15.9%
2007 2,962 +13.8%
2008 3,312 +11.8%
2009 3,651 +10.2%
2010 3,978 +9.0%
2011 4,296 +8.0%
2012 4,586 +6.7%
2013 4,841 +5.6%
2014 5,080 +4.9%
2015 5,282 +4.0%
2016 5,466 +3.5%
2017 5,622 +2.8%
2018 5,747 +2.2%
2019 5,824 +1.3%
2020 5,856 +0.6%
2021 5,900 +0.7%
2022 5,901 +0.0%
2023 5,847 -0.9%
2024 5,750 -1.7%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 5,750 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,238, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 5,750 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 571.35, 10.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 180.06 29 537.63 10
2000s 2,118 731.48 3,651 10
2010s 5,072 3,978 5,824 10
2020s 5,851 5,750 5,901 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 71 Paraguay 7,134 compare
  2. 72 Laos 7,075 compare
  3. 73 Italy 6,404 compare
  4. 75 Portugal 5,159 compare
  5. 76 Kyrgyzstan 4,959 compare
  6. 77 Canada 4,744 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children orphaned from aids in Moldova?
Number of children orphaned from aids in Moldova was 5,750 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 5,901 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 29 in 1990.
How does Moldova rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
Moldova ranks 74th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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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