Germany vs Ireland: Share of children living with a single parent
Germany
18.5
in 2023
Ireland
17.9
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
Ireland rank
16th
Share of children living with a single parent over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18.5 against 17.9 in Ireland, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 16th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6 | 25.2 | 8.6 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.54 | 20.7 | 5.16 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.25 | 18.23 | 0.025 | Germany |
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 Ireland?
- Germany, at 18.5 against 17.9 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.6, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
- Germany ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 16th 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.