Number of children orphaned from aids in Namibia
Namibia: Number of children orphaned from aids was 54,904 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
54,904
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
33rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
85,308
in 2007
All-time low
1,408
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Namibia is 54,904, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Namibia peaked at 85,308 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,408, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 33rd 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,408 | — |
| 1991 | 2,144 | +52.3% |
| 1992 | 3,205 | +49.4% |
| 1993 | 4,720 | +47.3% |
| 1994 | 6,832 | +44.8% |
| 1995 | 9,678 | +41.7% |
| 1996 | 13,420 | +38.7% |
| 1997 | 18,164 | +35.3% |
| 1998 | 23,897 | +31.6% |
| 1999 | 30,429 | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 37,757 | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 45,652 | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 53,936 | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 62,650 | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 70,774 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 77,342 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 82,484 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 85,308 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 84,931 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 82,599 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 80,057 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 76,616 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 73,197 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 70,240 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 67,327 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 65,988 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 64,307 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 64,384 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 64,634 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 64,803 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 64,018 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 62,363 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 59,909 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 57,386 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 54,904 | -4.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 54,904 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 54,904 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 66% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,390 | 1,408 | 30,429 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,343 | 37,757 | 85,308 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,155 | 64,307 | 80,057 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,716 | 54,904 | 64,018 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Namibia?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Namibia was 54,904 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 85,308 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,408 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Namibia ranks 33rd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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