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
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
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