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
46810197619972018

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

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