Number of children orphaned from aids in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Number of children orphaned from aids was 7,491 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,491
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
69th
of 139 countries
All-time high
7,573
in 2023
All-time low
0.2659
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Number of children orphaned from aids in Tajikistan, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 0.2661991: 0.5771992: 1.21993: 2.21994: 4.21995: 16.21996: 40.21997: 79.91998: 138.21999: 219.12000: 326.42001: 446.12002: 599.52003: 777.82004: 1.0k2005: 1.3k2006: 1.6k2007: 2.0k2008: 2.4k2009: 2.8k2010: 3.2k2011: 3.6k2012: 4.1k2013: 4.6k2014: 5.2k2015: 5.7k2016: 6.0k2017: 6.3k2018: 6.6k2019: 6.8k2020: 7.1k2021: 7.3k2022: 7.5k2023: 7.6k2024: 7.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of children orphaned from aids in Tajikistan stood at 7,491.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Tajikistan peaked at 7,573 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2659, in 1990.

Tajikistan ranks 69th 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 Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Number of children orphaned from aids in Tajikistan, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 0.2659 —
1991 0.5768 +116.9%
1992 1.17 +102.2%
1993 2.24 +92.3%
1994 4.23 +88.5%
1995 16.24 +284.2%
1996 40.18 +147.5%
1997 79.85 +98.7%
1998 138.23 +73.1%
1999 219.11 +58.5%
2000 326.39 +49.0%
2001 446.12 +36.7%
2002 599.5 +34.4%
2003 777.76 +29.7%
2004 1,015 +30.5%
2005 1,307 +28.8%
2006 1,649 +26.1%
2007 2,040 +23.7%
2008 2,436 +19.4%
2009 2,835 +16.4%
2010 3,211 +13.3%
2011 3,631 +13.1%
2012 4,106 +13.1%
2013 4,644 +13.1%
2014 5,204 +12.1%
2015 5,663 +8.8%
2016 6,023 +6.4%
2017 6,322 +5.0%
2018 6,589 +4.2%
2019 6,823 +3.5%
2020 7,067 +3.6%
2021 7,284 +3.1%
2022 7,462 +2.4%
2023 7,573 +1.5%
2024 7,491 -1.1%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 7,491 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 20% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 7,491 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 571.35, 13.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of children orphaned from aids in Tajikistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +284.2% 4.23 16.24

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.21 0.2659 219.11 10
2000s 1,343 326.39 2,835 10
2010s 5,222 3,211 6,823 10
2020s 7,375 7,067 7,573 5

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

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  4. 70 El Salvador 7,161 compare
  5. 71 Paraguay 7,134 compare
  6. 72 Laos 7,075 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children orphaned from aids in Tajikistan?
Number of children orphaned from aids in Tajikistan was 7,491 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 7,573 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2659 in 1990.
How does Tajikistan rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
Tajikistan ranks 69th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan 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
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Coverage
139 places, 4,809 data points, 1990–2024
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