Ireland vs Spain: Share of children living with a single parent
Ireland
17.9
in 2023
Spain
15.8
in 2023
Ireland rank
16th
Spain rank
19th
Share of children living with a single parent over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 17.9 against 15.8 in Spain, a difference of 2.1.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th of 34 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.23 | 11.27 | 12.97 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 20.7 | 15 | 5.7 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.23 | 16.35 | 1.88 | Ireland |
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 Spain?
- Ireland, at 17.9 against 15.8 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Ireland and Spain?
- 2.1, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Spain ranks 19th 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.