Cameroon vs Mali: Share of single-parent households
Cameroon
8.7%
in 2018
Mali
8.2%
in 2018
Cameroon rank
44th
Mali rank
46th
Share of single-parent households over time
- Cameroon
- Mali
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 8.7% against 8.2% in Mali, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Cameroon ranks 44th and Mali ranks 46th of 70 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9% | 6.6% | 0.8% | Mali |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 6.5% | 1.2% | Mali |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 5.4% | 3.8% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.2% | 0.5% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of single-parent households, Cameroon or Mali?
- Cameroon, at 8.7% against 8.2% in Mali as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of single-parent households between Cameroon and Mali?
- 0.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How do Cameroon and Mali rank globally for share of single-parent households?
- Cameroon ranks 44th and Mali ranks 46th 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