Number of children orphaned from aids in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of children orphaned from aids was 2,331 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,331
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
85th
of 139 countries
All-time high
6,794
in 2013
All-time low
615.62
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Saudi Arabia is 2,331, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6,794 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 615.62, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 85th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Number of children orphaned from aids in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 615.62 | — |
| 1991 | 778.47 | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 975.84 | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 1,212 | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 1,490 | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 1,813 | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 2,131 | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 2,468 | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 2,833 | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 3,226 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 3,660 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 4,117 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 4,545 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 4,937 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 5,301 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 5,628 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 5,912 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 6,151 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 6,338 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 6,471 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 6,582 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 6,676 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 6,752 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 6,794 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 6,765 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,605 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 6,277 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 5,793 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 5,261 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 4,700 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 4,146 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 3,632 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 3,170 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 2,739 | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 2,331 | -14.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2,331 is above the median for high income countries, which is 546.03, 4.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2,331 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,162, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,754 | 615.62 | 3,226 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,306 | 3,660 | 6,471 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,220 | 4,700 | 6,794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,204 | 2,331 | 4,146 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Saudi Arabia was 2,331 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,794 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 615.62 in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 85th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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