Number of children orphaned from aids in Tunisia

Tunisia: Number of children orphaned from aids was 2,957 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,957
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
82nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
2,957
in 2024
All-time low
17.22
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 17.21991: 24.11992: 331993: 44.51994: 58.91995: 76.91996: 98.81997: 125.11998: 155.41999: 189.62000: 227.62001: 270.82002: 316.12003: 366.62004: 422.52005: 484.42006: 552.72007: 627.52008: 708.62009: 794.72010: 882.52011: 980.82012: 1.1k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.8k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.2k2020: 2.4k2021: 2.5k2022: 2.7k2023: 2.8k2024: 3.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Tunisia is 2,957, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 117.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Tunisia peaked at 2,957 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.22, in 1990.

Tunisia ranks 82nd 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 Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Number of children orphaned from aids in Tunisia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 17.22 —
1991 24.05 +39.7%
1992 32.99 +37.1%
1993 44.46 +34.8%
1994 58.93 +32.6%
1995 76.89 +30.5%
1996 98.84 +28.5%
1997 125.09 +26.6%
1998 155.41 +24.2%
1999 189.62 +22.0%
2000 227.62 +20.0%
2001 270.84 +19.0%
2002 316.06 +16.7%
2003 366.64 +16.0%
2004 422.47 +15.2%
2005 484.35 +14.6%
2006 552.65 +14.1%
2007 627.45 +13.5%
2008 708.61 +12.9%
2009 794.67 +12.1%
2010 882.46 +11.0%
2011 980.77 +11.1%
2012 1,092 +11.3%
2013 1,221 +11.9%
2014 1,361 +11.4%
2015 1,509 +10.9%
2016 1,669 +10.6%
2017 1,833 +9.9%
2018 2,009 +9.6%
2019 2,183 +8.7%
2020 2,352 +7.7%
2021 2,511 +6.8%
2022 2,674 +6.5%
2023 2,819 +5.4%
2024 2,957 +4.9%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 2,957 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 8% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 2,957 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,162, 2.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.35 17.22 189.62 10
2000s 477.14 227.62 794.67 10
2010s 1,474 882.46 2,183 10
2020s 2,662 2,352 2,957 5

Countries ranked near Tunisia

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  2. 80 Azerbaijan 3,364 compare
  3. 81 Suriname 3,113 compare
  4. 83 Costa Rica 2,901 compare
  5. 84 United Kingdom 2,652 compare
  6. 85 Saudi Arabia 2,331 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children orphaned from aids in Tunisia?
Number of children orphaned from aids in Tunisia was 2,957 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 2,957 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.22 in 1990.
How does Tunisia rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
Tunisia ranks 82nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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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