Number of children orphaned from aids in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of children orphaned from aids was 43,820 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43,820
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
36th
of 139 countries
All-time high
49,634
in 2021
All-time low
1,556
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 43,820 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Sierra Leone peaked at 49,634 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,556, in 1990.
Sierra Leone ranks 36th 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,556 | — |
| 1991 | 2,086 | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 2,685 | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 3,409 | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 4,282 | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 5,305 | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 6,471 | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 7,815 | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 9,304 | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 10,897 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 12,655 | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 14,704 | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 17,011 | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 19,398 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 21,931 | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 24,328 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 26,862 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 29,307 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 31,715 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 33,861 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 35,849 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 37,712 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 39,510 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 41,586 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 43,827 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 45,803 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 47,011 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 48,097 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 48,913 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 49,489 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 49,616 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 49,634 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48,601 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 46,523 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 43,820 | -5.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 43,820 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,346, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 43,820 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 53% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,381 | 1,556 | 10,897 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,177 | 12,655 | 33,861 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,779 | 35,849 | 49,489 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,639 | 43,820 | 49,634 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Sierra Leone?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Sierra Leone was 43,820 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 49,634 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,556 in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Sierra Leone ranks 36th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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