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
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.