Number of children orphaned from aids in Niger
Niger: Number of children orphaned from aids was 35,935 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35,935
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
42nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
51,134
in 2012
All-time low
750.34
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Niger, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 35,935 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Niger peaked at 51,134 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 750.34, in 1990.
That places Niger 42nd 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 750.34 | — |
| 1991 | 1,219 | +62.5% |
| 1992 | 1,926 | +58.0% |
| 1993 | 2,938 | +52.6% |
| 1994 | 4,313 | +46.8% |
| 1995 | 6,097 | +41.4% |
| 1996 | 8,326 | +36.6% |
| 1997 | 10,992 | +32.0% |
| 1998 | 14,057 | +27.9% |
| 1999 | 17,468 | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 21,143 | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 24,988 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 28,897 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 32,770 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 36,503 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 39,981 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 43,057 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 45,601 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 47,799 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 49,778 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 50,329 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 50,932 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 51,134 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 51,026 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 50,891 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 51,029 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 50,791 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 49,936 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 48,505 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 46,432 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 44,375 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 42,183 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 39,968 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 37,901 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 35,935 | -5.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 35,935 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,346, 74% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 35,935 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 43% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,809 | 750.34 | 17,468 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,052 | 21,143 | 49,778 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,100 | 46,432 | 51,134 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,072 | 35,935 | 44,375 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Niger?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Niger was 35,935 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 51,134 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 750.34 in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Niger ranks 42nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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