Finland vs Iceland: Share of children living with a single parent
Finland
19.5
in 2023
Iceland
18.7
in 2019
Finland rank
10th
Iceland rank
12th
Share of children living with a single parent over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 19.5 against 18.7 in Iceland, a difference of 0.8.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 12th of 34 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.77 | 16.98 | 3.22 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 13.42 | 19 | 5.58 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children living with a single parent, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 19.5 against 18.7 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Finland and Iceland?
- 0.8, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
- Finland ranks 10th 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.