Denmark vs Malta: Share of children living with a single parent

Denmark
17.6
in 2023
Malta
18.4
in 2023
Denmark rank
17th
Malta rank
15th

Share of children living with a single parent over time

  • Denmark
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 18.4 against 17.6 in Denmark, a difference of 0.8.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 17th and Malta ranks 15th of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 24.46 12.98 11.48 Denmark
2010s 22.53 19.12 3.41 Denmark
2020s 18.4 20.95 2.55 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children living with a single parent, Denmark or Malta?
Malta, at 18.4 against 17.6 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Denmark and Malta?
0.8, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Malta rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
Denmark ranks 17th and Malta ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children living with a single parent
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 630 data points, 2001–2023
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