Number of children orphaned from aids in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of children orphaned from aids was 505,492 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
505,492
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
8th
of 139 countries
All-time high
1.28 million
in 2006
All-time low
111,228
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 505,492 for number of children orphaned from aids in 2024.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.28 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 111,228, in 1990.
That places Zimbabwe 8th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 111,228 | — |
| 1991 | 164,825 | +48.2% |
| 1992 | 233,414 | +41.6% |
| 1993 | 317,407 | +36.0% |
| 1994 | 414,228 | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 518,187 | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 626,193 | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 735,821 | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 842,286 | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 940,944 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 1.10 million | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.27 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.26 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.25 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 991,460 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 944,267 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 896,898 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 840,390 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 782,343 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 728,528 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 667,836 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 609,531 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 553,170 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 505,492 | -8.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 505,492 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,246, 13.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 505,492 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,352, 6.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 490,453 | 111,228 | 940,944 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 1.03 million | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 782,343 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 612,911 | 505,492 | 728,528 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % 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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children orphaned from aids in Zimbabwe?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Zimbabwe was 505,492 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,228 in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Zimbabwe ranks 8th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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