Number of children orphaned from aids in Uganda
Uganda: Number of children orphaned from aids was 894,562 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
894,562
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
4th
of 139 countries
All-time high
1.12 million
in 2014
All-time low
262,769
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of children orphaned from aids in Uganda stood at 894,562.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Uganda peaked at 1.12 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 262,769, in 1990.
That places Uganda 4th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Number of children orphaned from aids in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 262,769 | — |
| 1991 | 333,064 | +26.8% |
| 1992 | 402,719 | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 473,050 | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 542,877 | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 610,300 | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 673,803 | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 732,338 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 785,646 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 833,461 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 876,231 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 913,534 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 944,384 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 970,700 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 993,537 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.10 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 993,365 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 965,218 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 931,251 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 894,562 | -3.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 894,562 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,346, 18.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 894,562 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 10.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 565,003 | 262,769 | 833,461 | 10 |
| 2000s | 984,431 | 876,231 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.05 million | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 961,275 | 894,562 | 1.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 Nigeria 1.32 million compare
- 2 Mozambique 1.20 million compare
- 3 Tanzania 932,484 compare
- 5 South Africa 625,113 compare
- 6 Kenya 571,316 compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 511,169 compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Uganda?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Uganda was 894,562 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 262,769 in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Uganda ranks 4th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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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