Lesotho vs Uganda: Share of single-parent households

Lesotho
11.0%
in 2018
Uganda
11.3%
in 2019
Lesotho rank
26th
Uganda rank
24th

Share of single-parent households over time

  • Lesotho
  • Uganda
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How they compare

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

Lesotho ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 24th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 9.0% 11.8% 2.8% Uganda
2010s 9.4% 9.9% 0.5% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of single-parent households, Lesotho or Uganda?
Uganda, at 11.3% against 11.0% in Lesotho as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of single-parent households between Lesotho and Uganda?
0.3%, with Uganda ahead.
How do Lesotho and Uganda rank globally for share of single-parent households?
Lesotho ranks 26th and Uganda ranks 24th 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