France vs Sweden: Share of children living with a single parent
France
26.6
in 2023
Sweden
21.9
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Sweden rank
5th
Share of children living with a single parent over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
France currently reports 26.6 against 21.9 in Sweden, a difference of 4.7.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 34 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.67 | 19.27 | 0.4 | France |
| 2010s | 22.3 | 19.35 | 2.95 | France |
| 2020s | 24.98 | 20.6 | 4.38 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children living with a single parent, France or Sweden?
- France, at 26.6 against 21.9 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between France and Sweden?
- 4.7, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
- France ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th 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.