Number of children orphaned from aids in South Africa
South Africa: Number of children orphaned from aids was 625,113 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
625,113
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
5th
of 139 countries
All-time high
1.74 million
in 2009
All-time low
29,900
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990β2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in South Africa, 1990β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 625,113 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in South Africa peaked at 1.74 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 29,900, in 1990.
That places South Africa 5th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202,343 | 29,900 | 546,297 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 685,081 | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million | 1.03 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 783,261 | 625,113 | 948,293 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Mozambique 1.20 million compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 932,484 compare
- 4 Uganda 894,562 compare
- 6 Kenya 571,316 compare
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 511,169 compare
- 8 Zimbabwe 505,492 compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in South Africa?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in South Africa was 625,113 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,900 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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