Peru vs Rwanda: Share of single-parent households

Peru
13.7%
in 2017
Rwanda
14.5%
in 2020
Peru rank
10th
Rwanda rank
7th

Share of single-parent households over time

  • Peru
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 14.5% against 13.7% in Peru, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

Peru ranks 10th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 70 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 7.4% 13.9% 6.5% Rwanda
2000s 9.0% 19.1% 10.1% Rwanda
2010s 10.0% 15.7% 5.8% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of single-parent households, Peru or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 14.5% against 13.7% in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of single-parent households between Peru and Rwanda?
0.8%, with Rwanda ahead.
How do Peru and Rwanda rank globally for share of single-parent households?
Peru ranks 10th 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