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

Denmark
17.6
in 2023
Spain
15.8
in 2023
Denmark rank
17th
Spain rank
19th

Share of children living with a single parent over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 17.6 against 15.8 in Spain, a difference of 1.8.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th of 34 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 24.47 11.27 13.2 Denmark
2010s 22.53 15 7.53 Denmark
2020s 18.4 16.35 2.05 Denmark

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 Spain?
Denmark, at 17.6 against 15.8 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Denmark and Spain?
1.8, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
Denmark ranks 17th and Spain ranks 19th 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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