Number of children orphaned from aids in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of children orphaned from aids was 164,171 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of children orphaned from aids in Pakistan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Pakistan is 164,171, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 378.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Pakistan peaked at 164,171 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 16th 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.
Number of children orphaned from aids in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0.4235 | — |
| 1993 | 1.93 | +356.4% |
| 1994 | 5.32 | +175.0% |
| 1995 | 11.36 | +113.7% |
| 1996 | 20.87 | +83.6% |
| 1997 | 34.68 | +66.2% |
| 1998 | 53.72 | +54.9% |
| 1999 | 78.86 | +46.8% |
| 2000 | 111.07 | +40.8% |
| 2001 | 151.6 | +36.5% |
| 2002 | 202.29 | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 266.23 | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 354.14 | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 572.87 | +61.8% |
| 2006 | 1,087 | +89.8% |
| 2007 | 2,050 | +88.5% |
| 2008 | 3,621 | +76.7% |
| 2009 | 5,974 | +65.0% |
| 2010 | 9,282 | +55.4% |
| 2011 | 13,681 | +47.4% |
| 2012 | 19,342 | +41.4% |
| 2013 | 26,192 | +35.4% |
| 2014 | 34,296 | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 43,491 | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 53,781 | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 64,972 | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 76,950 | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 89,664 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 103,000 | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 117,557 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 132,998 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 148,502 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 164,171 | +10.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 164,171 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 4.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 164,171 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,162, 141.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of children orphaned from aids in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +356.4% | 0.4235 | 1.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.72 | 0 | 78.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,439 | 111.07 | 5,974 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,165 | 9,282 | 89,664 | 10 |
| 2020s | 133,246 | 103,000 | 164,171 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Pakistan?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Pakistan was 164,171 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 164,171 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Pakistan ranks 16th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 378.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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