Democratic Republic of Congo vs Rwanda: Share of single-parent households

Democratic Republic of Congo
13.8%
in 2017
Rwanda
14.5%
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Rwanda rank
7th

Share of single-parent households over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 14.5% against 13.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.7%.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 70 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of single-parent households, Democratic Republic of Congo or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 14.5% against 13.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of single-parent households between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
0.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda rank globally for share of single-parent households?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th and Rwanda ranks 7th 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