Number of children orphaned from aids in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of children orphaned from aids was 1.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.32 million
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
1st
of 139 countries
All-time high
1.61 million
in 2019
All-time low
65,335
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.32 million for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Nigeria peaked at 1.61 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65,335, in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 139 countries on this measure, 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65,335 | — |
| 1991 | 88,824 | +36.0% |
| 1992 | 118,368 | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 154,929 | +30.9% |
| 1994 | 199,847 | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 253,107 | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 314,491 | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 383,739 | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 460,630 | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 544,014 | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 629,296 | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 715,565 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 803,488 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 890,935 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 977,908 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 1.14 million | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.28 million | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.43 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.55 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.57 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.61 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.60 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.51 million | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.43 million | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million | -7.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.32 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 34.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.32 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 15.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 258,328 | 65,335 | 544,014 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million | 629,296 | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 1.37 million | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 1.32 million | 1.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Nigeria?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Nigeria was 1.32 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,335 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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