Number of children orphaned from aids in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of children orphaned from aids was 1,890 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,890
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
88th
of 139 countries
All-time high
2,228
in 2018
All-time low
1.47
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of children orphaned from aids in Sri Lanka stood at 1,890.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,228 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 88th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.47 | — |
| 1991 | 2.96 | +102.3% |
| 1992 | 5.83 | +96.6% |
| 1993 | 11.01 | +89.0% |
| 1994 | 19.83 | +80.0% |
| 1995 | 33.9 | +71.0% |
| 1996 | 55.75 | +64.5% |
| 1997 | 87.84 | +57.5% |
| 1998 | 132.59 | +51.0% |
| 1999 | 191.33 | +44.3% |
| 2000 | 266.53 | +39.3% |
| 2001 | 359.46 | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 470.01 | +30.8% |
| 2003 | 595.42 | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 731.89 | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 883.52 | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 1,039 | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 1,193 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 1,343 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 1,485 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 1,619 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1,740 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1,849 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1,947 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2,034 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2,113 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2,175 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,212 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,228 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,216 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,183 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,132 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2,081 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,005 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1,890 | -5.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1,890 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,238, 58% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.25 | 1.47 | 191.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 836.7 | 266.53 | 1,485 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,013 | 1,619 | 2,228 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,058 | 1,890 | 2,183 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Sri Lanka?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Sri Lanka was 1,890 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,228 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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