Lithuania vs United States of America: Share of children living with a single parent
Lithuania
31.4
in 2023
United States of America
25.09
in 2023
Lithuania rank
1st
United States of America rank
3rd
Share of children living with a single parent over time
- Lithuania
- United States of America
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 31.4 against 25.09 in United States of America, a difference of 6.31.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States of America ahead.
Lithuania ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.77 | 26.1 | 5.33 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 23.71 | 27.11 | 3.4 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 26.6 | 25.81 | 0.7938 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children living with a single parent, Lithuania or United States of America?
- Lithuania, at 31.4 against 25.09 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Lithuania and United States of America?
- 6.31, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United States of America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and United States of America rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
- Lithuania ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.