Number of children orphaned from aids in Sudan
Sudan: Number of children orphaned from aids was 32,377 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of children orphaned from aids in Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Sudan is 32,377, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Sudan peaked at 32,377 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,215, in 1990.
Sudan ranks 44th 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,215 | — |
| 1991 | 1,558 | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 1,985 | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 2,549 | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 3,027 | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 3,555 | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 4,101 | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 4,794 | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 5,650 | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 6,604 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 7,636 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 8,728 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 9,865 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 11,015 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 12,158 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 13,307 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 14,426 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 15,512 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 16,553 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 17,575 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 18,428 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 19,389 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 20,407 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 21,491 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 22,498 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 23,552 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 24,620 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 25,559 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 26,414 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 27,333 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 28,099 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 28,840 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 29,998 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 31,162 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 32,377 | +3.9% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 32,377 is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,346, 67% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 32,377 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 39% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,504 | 1,215 | 6,604 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,678 | 7,636 | 17,575 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,969 | 18,428 | 27,333 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,095 | 28,099 | 32,377 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Sudan?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Sudan was 32,377 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 32,377 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,215 in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Sudan ranks 44th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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