Cameroon vs Greece: Share of single-parent households

Cameroon
8.7%
in 2018
Greece
8.2%
in 2011
Cameroon rank
44th
Greece rank
47th

Share of single-parent households over time

  • Cameroon
  • Greece
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 8.7% against 8.2% in Greece, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

Cameroon ranks 44th and Greece ranks 47th of 70 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 4.0% 5.4% 1.4% Greece
2010s 7.3% 8.2% 0.9% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of single-parent households, Cameroon or Greece?
Cameroon, at 8.7% against 8.2% in Greece as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of single-parent households between Cameroon and Greece?
0.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
How do Cameroon and Greece rank globally for share of single-parent households?
Cameroon ranks 44th and Greece ranks 47th 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