Iceland vs Malta: Share of children living with a single parent
Iceland
18.7
in 2019
Malta
18.4
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
Malta rank
15th
Share of children living with a single parent over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.7 against 18.4 in Malta, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Malta ranks 15th of 34 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2 | 12.98 | 4.22 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 19 | 19.12 | 0.12 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children living with a single parent, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 18.7 against 18.4 in Malta as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Iceland and Malta?
- 0.3, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Malta ranks 15th 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.