Egypt vs India: Percentage of one-person households

Egypt
6.5%
in 2014
India
7.7%
in 2009
Egypt rank
61st
India rank
58th

Percentage of one-person households over time

  • Egypt
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 7.7% against 6.5% in Egypt, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.

Egypt ranks 61st and India ranks 58th of 67 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of one-person households, Egypt or India?
India, at 7.7% against 6.5% in Egypt as of 2009.
What is the difference in percentage of one-person households between Egypt and India?
1.2%, with India ahead.
How do Egypt and India rank globally for percentage of one-person households?
Egypt ranks 61st and India ranks 58th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Percentage of one-person households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of one-person households
Unit
%
Source
UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 726 data points, 1960–2018
Last refreshed

Number of one-person households as a share of the total number of households. Estimates combine multiple sources, including cross-country surveys and census data.