Finland vs Latvia: Share of children living with a single parent
Finland
19.5
in 2023
Latvia
21.2
in 2023
Finland rank
10th
Latvia rank
7th
Share of children living with a single parent over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 21.2 against 19.5 in Finland, a difference of 1.7.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 7th of 34 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.72 | 30.9 | 17.18 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 13.42 | 29.37 | 15.95 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 17.3 | 22.75 | 5.45 | Latvia |
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 Latvia?
- Latvia, at 21.2 against 19.5 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Finland and Latvia?
- 1.7, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
- Finland ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 7th 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.