Number of children orphaned from aids in South Sudan

South Sudan: Number of children orphaned from aids was 109,804 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
109,804
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
20th
of 139 countries
All-time high
141,566
in 2015
All-time low
2,567
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Number of children orphaned from aids in South Sudan, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 2.6k1991: 3.4k1992: 4.5k1993: 5.8k1994: 7.7k1995: 10.0k1996: 12.9k1997: 16.2k1998: 19.3k1999: 23.9k2000: 29.6k2001: 35.8k2002: 42.2k2003: 49.4k2004: 58.3k2005: 67.8k2006: 77.1k2007: 86.6k2008: 96.0k2009: 104.8k2010: 113.6k2011: 122.5k2012: 130.6k2013: 138.0k2014: 141.4k2015: 141.6k2016: 139.2k2017: 135.4k2018: 131.9k2019: 128.6k2020: 125.5k2021: 121.9k2022: 118.5k2023: 114.5k2024: 109.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of children orphaned from aids in South Sudan stood at 109,804.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in South Sudan peaked at 141,566 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,567, in 1990.

South Sudan ranks 20th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,637 2,567 23,926 10
2000s 64,763 29,572 104,780 10
2010s 132,273 113,552 141,566 10
2020s 118,045 109,804 125,482 5

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  6. 23 Central African Republic 99,195 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children orphaned from aids in South Sudan?
Number of children orphaned from aids in South Sudan was 109,804 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 141,566 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 2,567 in 1990.
How does South Sudan rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
South Sudan ranks 20th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan 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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Indicator
Number of children orphaned from aids
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 4,809 data points, 1990–2024
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