Number of children orphaned from aids in Zambia
Zambia: Number of children orphaned from aids was 351,372 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
351,372
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
11th
of 139 countries
All-time high
739,490
in 2008
All-time low
57,246
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Zambia is 351,372, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Zambia peaked at 739,490 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 57,246, in 1990.
That places Zambia 11th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57,246 | — |
| 1991 | 78,990 | +38.0% |
| 1992 | 105,556 | +33.6% |
| 1993 | 137,181 | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 173,334 | +26.4% |
| 1995 | 212,764 | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 255,447 | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 300,633 | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 347,509 | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 395,218 | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 443,497 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 491,623 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 539,643 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 586,216 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 628,526 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 668,078 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 703,244 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 732,038 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 739,490 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 732,120 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 722,018 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 709,417 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 688,430 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 662,343 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 633,999 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 604,273 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 572,121 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 543,784 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 525,591 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 507,567 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 481,019 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 450,444 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 417,563 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 385,270 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 351,372 | -8.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 351,372 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 9.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 351,372 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 4.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 206,388 | 57,246 | 395,218 | 10 |
| 2000s | 626,448 | 443,497 | 739,490 | 10 |
| 2010s | 616,954 | 507,567 | 722,018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 417,134 | 351,372 | 481,019 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Zambia?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Zambia was 351,372 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 739,490 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,246 in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Zambia ranks 11th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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