Children orphaned due to AIDS deaths in Myanmar

Myanmar: Children orphaned due to AIDS deaths was 106,221 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
106,221 children
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
21st
of 139 countries
All-time high
129,237 children
in 2017
All-time low
125.06 children
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Children orphaned due to AIDS deaths in Myanmar, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 125.1 children1991: 311.3 children1992: 722.8 children1993: 1.5k children1994: 2.7k children1995: 4.4k children1996: 6.7k children1997: 9.7k children1998: 13.4k children1999: 17.8k children2000: 23.0k children2001: 28.9k children2002: 35.5k children2003: 42.6k children2004: 50.3k children2005: 58.4k children2006: 66.8k children2007: 75.2k children2008: 82.6k children2009: 90.2k children2010: 97.6k children2011: 104.7k children2012: 111.3k children2013: 116.9k children2014: 121.7k children2015: 125.6k children2016: 128.1k children2017: 129.2k children2018: 128.8k children2019: 127.0k children2020: 123.7k children2021: 119.3k children2022: 115.4k children2023: 111.2k children2024: 106.2k children

Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children orphaned due to aids deaths in Myanmar is 106,221 children, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children orphaned due to aids deaths in Myanmar peaked at 129,237 children in 2017 and was at its lowest, 125.06 children, in 1990.

That places Myanmar 21st out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,736 children 125.06 children 17,802 children 10
2000s 55,324 children 22,986 children 90,177 children 10
2010s 119,108 children 97,597 children 129,237 children 10
2020s 115,175 children 106,221 children 123,746 children 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 18 Chad 118,237 children compare
  2. 19 Mali 114,701 children compare
  3. 20 South Sudan 109,804 children compare
  4. 22 Mexico 105,364 children compare
  5. 23 Central African Republic 99,195 children compare
  6. 24 Rwanda 87,934 children compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children orphaned due to aids deaths in Myanmar?
Children orphaned due to aids deaths in Myanmar was 106,221 children in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest children orphaned due to aids deaths recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 129,237 children in 2017.
What is the lowest children orphaned due to aids deaths recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 125.06 children in 1990.
How does Myanmar rank for children orphaned due to aids deaths?
Myanmar ranks 21st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is children orphaned due to aids deaths rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Children orphaned due to AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Children orphaned due to AIDS deaths
Unit
children
Source
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by 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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Number of children, aged 17 and under, who have been orphaned by the death of one or both parents from AIDS at any point in their lives. This is the central estimate.