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
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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

Indicator
Share of single-parent households
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 523 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

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