Belgium vs Iceland: Share of children living with a single parent
Belgium
20.1
in 2023
Iceland
18.7
in 2019
Belgium rank
9th
Iceland rank
12th
Share of children living with a single parent over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 20.1 against 18.7 in Iceland, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th of 34 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.68 | 16.98 | 5.7 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 24.43 | 19 | 5.43 | 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 Iceland?
- Belgium, at 20.1 against 18.7 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Belgium and Iceland?
- 1.4, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th 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.