Number of children orphaned from aids in Norway

Norway: Number of children orphaned from aids was 70.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
70.7
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
131st
of 139 countries
All-time high
264.54
in 1999
All-time low
53.72
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Number of children orphaned from aids in Norway, 1990–2024

501001502002501990200720241990: 68.61991: 88.21992: 111.81993: 139.21994: 170.11995: 203.21996: 237.41997: 254.11998: 262.71999: 264.52000: 261.22001: 246.82002: 229.72003: 212.12004: 194.42005: 176.42006: 158.32007: 140.52008: 1242009: 109.62010: 97.42011: 85.32012: 74.62013: 662014: 60.22015: 56.32016: 54.12017: 53.72018: 55.22019: 58.12020: 62.12021: 66.22022: 71.42023: 72.62024: 70.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Norway recorded 70.7 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Norway peaked at 264.54 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 53.72, in 2017.

Norway ranks 131st of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Number of children orphaned from aids in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Number of children orphaned from aids in Norway, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 68.63 —
1991 88.19 +28.5%
1992 111.76 +26.7%
1993 139.23 +24.6%
1994 170.12 +22.2%
1995 203.23 +19.5%
1996 237.4 +16.8%
1997 254.15 +7.1%
1998 262.73 +3.4%
1999 264.54 +0.7%
2000 261.18 -1.3%
2001 246.83 -5.5%
2002 229.72 -6.9%
2003 212.1 -7.7%
2004 194.41 -8.3%
2005 176.45 -9.2%
2006 158.27 -10.3%
2007 140.52 -11.2%
2008 124.02 -11.7%
2009 109.59 -11.6%
2010 97.44 -11.1%
2011 85.3 -12.5%
2012 74.65 -12.5%
2013 66.05 -11.5%
2014 60.21 -8.8%
2015 56.28 -6.5%
2016 54.08 -3.9%
2017 53.72 -0.7%
2018 55.17 +2.7%
2019 58.09 +5.3%
2020 62.11 +6.9%
2021 66.17 +6.5%
2022 71.36 +7.8%
2023 72.63 +1.8%
2024 70.7 -2.7%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 70.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 546.03, 13% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 70.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 571.35, 12% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 180 68.63 264.54 10
2000s 185.31 109.59 261.18 10
2010s 66.1 53.72 97.44 10
2020s 68.59 62.11 72.63 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 128 North Macedonia 74.04 compare
  2. 129 Bahrain 73.47 compare
  3. 130 Montenegro 73.04 compare
  4. 132 Dominica 66.52 compare
  5. 133 Luxembourg 56.07 compare
  6. 134 Saint Kitts and Nevis 53.52 compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children orphaned from aids in Norway?
Number of children orphaned from aids in Norway was 70.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 264.54 in 1999.
What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 53.72 in 2017.
How does Norway rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
Norway ranks 131st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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Indicator
Number of children orphaned from aids
Source
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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