Germany vs Iceland: Share of children living with a single parent
Germany
18.5
in 2023
Iceland
18.7
in 2019
Germany rank
14th
Iceland rank
12th
Share of children living with a single parent over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.7 against 18.5 in Germany, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 14th 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 | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6 | 17.2 | 0.6 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 15.54 | 19 | 3.46 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children living with a single parent, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 18.7 against 18.5 in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.2, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
- Germany ranks 14th 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.