Portugal vs Spain: Share of children living with a single parent
Portugal
17.2
in 2023
Spain
15.8
in 2023
Portugal rank
18th
Spain rank
19th
Share of children living with a single parent over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 17.2 against 15.8 in Spain, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th of 34 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.02 | 11.27 | 1.75 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 18.94 | 15 | 3.94 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 17.68 | 16.35 | 1.32 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children living with a single parent, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 17.2 against 15.8 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children living with a single parent between Portugal and Spain?
- 1.4, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for share of children living with a single parent?
- Portugal ranks 18th 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.