Ireland vs Malta: Share of children living with a single parent
Ireland
17.9
in 2023
Malta
18.4
in 2023
Ireland rank
16th
Malta rank
15th
Share of children living with a single parent over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 18.4 against 17.9 in Ireland, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Malta ranks 15th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2 | 12.98 | 12.22 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 20.7 | 19.12 | 1.58 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.23 | 20.95 | 2.72 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children living with a single parent, Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 18.4 against 17.9 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.5, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
- Ireland ranks 16th 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.