Number of children orphaned from aids in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of children orphaned from aids was 1.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.20 million
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
2nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
1.28 million
in 2022
All-time low
12,445
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 1.20 million for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Mozambique peaked at 1.28 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,445, in 1990.
That places Mozambique 2nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children orphaned from aids in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,445 | — |
| 1991 | 17,603 | +41.4% |
| 1992 | 24,515 | +39.3% |
| 1993 | 33,606 | +37.1% |
| 1994 | 46,067 | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 63,490 | +37.8% |
| 1996 | 84,894 | +33.7% |
| 1997 | 111,325 | +31.1% |
| 1998 | 142,797 | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 178,696 | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 220,004 | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 266,657 | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 319,148 | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 376,417 | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 437,725 | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 502,924 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 570,547 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 640,068 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 705,338 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 766,674 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 835,074 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 905,058 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 982,141 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.22 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.23 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.26 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.25 million | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.20 million | -4.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.20 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,346, 24.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 14.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,544 | 12,445 | 178,696 | 10 |
| 2000s | 480,550 | 220,004 | 766,674 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 835,074 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.20 million | 1.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Mozambique?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Mozambique was 1.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,445 in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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