Lesotho vs Nepal: Share of single-parent households

Lesotho
11.0%
in 2018
Nepal
11.3%
in 2019
Lesotho rank
26th
Nepal rank
25th

Share of single-parent households over time

  • Lesotho
  • Nepal
051015199620072019

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 11.3% against 11.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.3%.

Lesotho ranks 26th and Nepal ranks 25th of 70 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 10.6% 7.4% 3.3% Lesotho
2010s 9.4% 12.1% 2.7% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of single-parent households, Lesotho or Nepal?
Nepal, at 11.3% against 11.0% in Lesotho as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of single-parent households between Lesotho and Nepal?
0.3%, with Nepal ahead.
How do Lesotho and Nepal rank globally for share of single-parent households?
Lesotho ranks 26th and Nepal ranks 25th 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