Number of children orphaned from aids in Portugal
Portugal: Number of children orphaned from aids was 5,159 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,159
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
75th
of 139 countries
All-time high
10,851
in 2012
All-time low
413.51
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of children orphaned from aids in Portugal stood at 5,159.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Portugal peaked at 10,851 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 413.51, in 1990.
That places Portugal 75th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 413.51 | — |
| 1991 | 606.14 | +46.6% |
| 1992 | 856.27 | +41.3% |
| 1993 | 1,165 | +36.1% |
| 1994 | 1,536 | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 1,974 | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 2,482 | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 3,047 | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 3,591 | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 4,160 | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 4,768 | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 5,361 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 5,972 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 6,607 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 7,246 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 7,865 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 8,475 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 9,051 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 9,573 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 10,043 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 10,470 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 10,735 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 10,851 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 10,844 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 10,711 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 10,474 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 10,159 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 9,772 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 8,950 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 8,208 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 7,517 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 6,874 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 6,261 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 5,688 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 5,159 | -9.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5,159 is above the median for high income countries, which is 546.03, 9.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5,159 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 571.35, 9.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,983 | 413.51 | 4,160 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,496 | 4,768 | 10,043 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,118 | 8,208 | 10,851 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,300 | 5,159 | 7,517 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Portugal?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Portugal was 5,159 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,851 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.51 in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Portugal ranks 75th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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