Number of children orphaned from aids in Philippines

Philippines: Number of children orphaned from aids was 18,102 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,102
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
55th
of 139 countries
All-time high
18,102
in 2024
All-time low
33.63
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 33.61991: 46.61992: 61.81993: 78.91994: 97.51995: 117.41996: 138.71997: 160.81998: 185.31999: 211.42000: 244.72001: 286.72002: 338.32003: 402.82004: 484.82005: 589.82006: 722.82007: 890.82008: 1.1k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.8k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.9k2013: 3.7k2014: 4.6k2015: 5.4k2016: 6.2k2017: 7.0k2018: 7.9k2019: 8.9k2020: 10.0k2021: 11.5k2022: 13.4k2023: 15.5k2024: 18.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of children orphaned from aids in Philippines stood at 18,102. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 295.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Philippines peaked at 18,102 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.63, in 1990.

Philippines ranks 55th of 139 countries on this measure, 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Number of children orphaned from aids in Philippines, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 33.63 —
1991 46.63 +38.7%
1992 61.84 +32.6%
1993 78.87 +27.5%
1994 97.46 +23.6%
1995 117.39 +20.5%
1996 138.74 +18.2%
1997 160.84 +15.9%
1998 185.29 +15.2%
1999 211.37 +14.1%
2000 244.71 +15.8%
2001 286.72 +17.2%
2002 338.33 +18.0%
2003 402.85 +19.1%
2004 484.82 +20.3%
2005 589.84 +21.7%
2006 722.84 +22.5%
2007 890.75 +23.2%
2008 1,104 +23.9%
2009 1,394 +26.3%
2010 1,790 +28.4%
2011 2,294 +28.1%
2012 2,918 +27.2%
2013 3,726 +27.7%
2014 4,577 +22.8%
2015 5,438 +18.8%
2016 6,215 +14.3%
2017 7,049 +13.4%
2018 7,949 +12.8%
2019 8,915 +12.2%
2020 10,034 +12.6%
2021 11,501 +14.6%
2022 13,357 +16.1%
2023 15,457 +15.7%
2024 18,102 +17.1%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 18,102 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,238, 5.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 18,102 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,589, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 113.21 33.63 211.37 10
2000s 645.85 244.71 1,394 10
2010s 5,087 1,790 8,915 10
2020s 13,690 10,034 18,102 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 52 Cambodia 26,479 compare
  2. 53 Egypt 23,735 compare
  3. 54 Peru 22,386 compare
  4. 56 Bolivia 16,112 compare
  5. 57 Ecuador 12,802 compare
  6. 58 Afghanistan 11,463 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children orphaned from aids in Philippines?
Number of children orphaned from aids in Philippines was 18,102 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 18,102 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 33.63 in 1990.
How does Philippines rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
Philippines ranks 55th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 295.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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
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Coverage
139 places, 4,809 data points, 1990–2024
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