Latvia vs Norway: Share of children living with a single parent
Latvia
21.2
in 2023
Norway
23.4
in 2023
Latvia rank
7th
Norway rank
4th
Share of children living with a single parent over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 23.4 against 21.2 in Latvia, a difference of 2.2.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 7th and Norway ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9 | 18.92 | 11.98 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 29.37 | 19.04 | 10.33 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 22.75 | 21.15 | 1.6 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children living with a single parent, Latvia or Norway?
- Norway, at 23.4 against 21.2 in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Latvia and Norway?
- 2.2, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
- Latvia ranks 7th and Norway ranks 4th 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.