Belgium vs Bulgaria: Share of children living with a single parent
Belgium
20.1
in 2023
Bulgaria
21.6
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Bulgaria rank
6th
Share of children living with a single parent over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 21.6 against 20.1 in Belgium, a difference of 1.5.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Bulgaria ranks 6th of 34 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.64 | 15.24 | 7.4 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 24.43 | 16.16 | 8.27 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 22.4 | 19.88 | 2.52 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children living with a single parent, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 21.6 against 20.1 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 1.5, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Bulgaria ranks 6th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children living with a single parent. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.