There are 37,900 orphan children nationwide in Mongolia. Of this number, 3,800 (10.2%) are “half orphan” (having lost one of their parents), whilst 34,100 (89.8%) are “real orphans” (lost both parents). The number of the real orphans has reduced by 128 (3.2%), and half orphans by 933 (2.8%) on the previous year. Regarding the age breakdown: 3,900 of these children are between 0-4 years of age, 8,300 are between 5-9 years, 12,600 are between 10-14 years, 4,800 are 15 years, 4200 are 16 years old and 4100 are 17 years old.