Malta vs Portugal: Share of children living with a single parent
Malta
18.4
in 2023
Portugal
17.2
in 2023
Malta rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th
Share of children living with a single parent over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Malta currently reports 18.4 against 17.2 in Portugal, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Malta ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.98 | 13.24 | 0.26 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 19.12 | 18.94 | 0.18 | Malta |
| 2020s | 20.95 | 17.68 | 3.27 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children living with a single parent, Malta or Portugal?
- Malta, at 18.4 against 17.2 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Malta and Portugal?
- 1.2, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
- Malta ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th 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.