Number of children orphaned from aids in Senegal
Senegal: Number of children orphaned from aids was 31,616 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31,616
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
45th
of 139 countries
All-time high
40,672
in 2017
All-time low
1,632
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Senegal, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of children orphaned from aids in Senegal stood at 31,616.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Senegal peaked at 40,672 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,632, in 1990.
Senegal ranks 45th 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,632 | — |
| 1991 | 2,016 | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 2,492 | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 3,095 | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 3,845 | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 4,762 | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 5,869 | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 7,191 | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 8,750 | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 10,570 | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 12,682 | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 15,070 | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 17,676 | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 20,500 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 23,470 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 26,506 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 29,511 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 32,402 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 33,434 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 34,189 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 34,895 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 35,679 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 36,627 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 38,112 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 39,269 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 40,096 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 40,576 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 40,672 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 40,255 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 39,307 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 37,980 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 36,402 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 34,856 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 33,199 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 31,616 | -4.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 31,616 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 83% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 31,616 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,022 | 1,632 | 10,570 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,544 | 12,682 | 34,189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,549 | 34,895 | 40,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,811 | 31,616 | 37,980 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More reference data data for Senegal
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Senegal?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Senegal was 31,616 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 40,672 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,632 in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Senegal ranks 45th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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