Percentage of one-person households in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Percentage of one-person households was 1.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Percentage of one-person households in Bangladesh, 1994–2014
Source: UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of one-person households in Bangladesh is 1.7%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of one-person households in Bangladesh peaked at 2.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2000.
That places Bangladesh 67th out of 67 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 64 Madagascar 5.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of one-person households in Bangladesh?
- Percentage of one-person households in Bangladesh was 1.7% in 2014, according to UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of one-person households recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of one-person households recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for percentage of one-person households?
- Bangladesh ranks 67th out of 67 countries with data for 2014.
- Is percentage of one-person households rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of one-person households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of one-person households as a share of the total number of households. Estimates combine multiple sources, including cross-country surveys and census data.