Estonia vs Germany: Percentage of one-person households

Estonia
40.3%
in 2018
Germany
41.7%
in 2018
Estonia rank
6th
Germany rank
5th

Percentage of one-person households over time

  • Estonia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 41.7% against 40.3% in Estonia, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 67 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 33.3% 38.4% 5.1% Germany
2010s 36.9% 40.7% 3.8% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of one-person households, Estonia or Germany?
Germany, at 41.7% against 40.3% in Estonia as of 2018.
What is the difference in percentage of one-person households between Estonia and Germany?
1.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for percentage of one-person households?
Estonia ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th 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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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.