Monday, July 9, 2012

Orphan Statistics: Can You Make a Difference in One Child's Life?


  • Total estimated number of orphans worldwide: 153 million 
  •  Estimated number of orphans that have lost only their mother: 34.5 million 
  • Estimated number of orphans that have lost only their father: 101 million 
  • Estimated number of orphans that have lost both parents: 17.8 million
Source: U.S. Government "5th Annual Report to Congress on Public Law 109-95" and affirmed by UNICEF

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