Number of children orphaned from aids in Romania
Romania: Number of children orphaned from aids was 2,207 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of children orphaned from aids in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of children orphaned from aids in Romania stood at 2,207.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Romania peaked at 21,500 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 54.61, in 1990.
That places Romania 86th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.61 | — |
| 1991 | 300.11 | +449.6% |
| 1992 | 874.16 | +191.3% |
| 1993 | 1,872 | +114.2% |
| 1994 | 3,372 | +80.1% |
| 1995 | 5,421 | +60.8% |
| 1996 | 7,939 | +46.4% |
| 1997 | 10,894 | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 14,252 | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 17,785 | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 20,961 | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 21,500 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 20,169 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 16,164 | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 11,125 | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 7,059 | -36.5% |
| 2006 | 4,334 | -38.6% |
| 2007 | 2,674 | -38.3% |
| 2008 | 1,788 | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 1,395 | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 1,284 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1,342 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1,464 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1,601 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 1,701 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,789 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1,855 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1,950 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2,034 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2,113 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,152 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,216 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,254 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,254 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,207 | -2.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2,207 is above the median for high income countries, which is 546.03, 4.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2,207 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 571.35, 3.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of children orphaned from aids in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +449.6% | 54.61 | 300.11 |
| 1992 | +191.3% | 300.11 | 874.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,276 | 54.61 | 17,785 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,717 | 1,395 | 21,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,713 | 1,284 | 2,113 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,217 | 2,152 | 2,254 | 5 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Romania?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Romania was 2,207 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 21,500 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.61 in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Romania ranks 86th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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