Benin vs Lesotho: Share of single-parent households
Benin
10.7%
in 2018
Lesotho
11.0%
in 2018
Benin rank
27th
Lesotho rank
26th
Share of single-parent households over time
- Benin
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 11.0% against 10.7% in Benin, a difference of 0.3%.
Benin ranks 27th and Lesotho ranks 26th of 70 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 10.6% | 3.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 10.2% | 0.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of single-parent households, Benin or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 11.0% against 10.7% in Benin as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of single-parent households between Benin and Lesotho?
- 0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How do Benin and Lesotho rank globally for share of single-parent households?
- Benin ranks 27th and Lesotho ranks 26th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of single-parent households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a single parent and his or her children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else