Number of children orphaned from aids in Venezuela
Venezuela: Number of children orphaned from aids was 42,878 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42,878
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
37th
of 139 countries
All-time high
49,905
in 2020
All-time low
1,211
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Venezuela, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Venezuela is 42,878, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Venezuela peaked at 49,905 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,211, in 1990.
Venezuela ranks 37th 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,211 | — |
| 1991 | 1,499 | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 1,845 | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 2,262 | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 2,761 | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 3,356 | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 4,063 | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 4,904 | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 5,898 | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 7,068 | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 8,445 | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 9,936 | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 11,506 | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 13,175 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 15,069 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 17,306 | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 19,944 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 21,846 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 23,900 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 26,157 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 28,514 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 30,579 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 32,939 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 35,276 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 38,178 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 41,337 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 41,813 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 43,037 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 46,199 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 49,475 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 49,905 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 47,989 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 46,147 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 44,412 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 42,878 | -3.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 42,878 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 42,878 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,134, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,487 | 1,211 | 7,068 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,728 | 8,445 | 26,157 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,734 | 28,514 | 49,475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,266 | 42,878 | 49,905 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 41.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 110.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 39,390 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,537 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Venezuela?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Venezuela was 42,878 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 49,905 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,211 in 1990.
- How does Venezuela rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Venezuela ranks 37th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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