Percentage of one-person households in Paraguay
Paraguay: Percentage of one-person households was 8.1% in 2002. ▼ Falling
Percentage of one-person households in Paraguay, 1962–2002
Source: UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 8.1% for percentage of one-person households in 2002.
The figure is up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of one-person households in Paraguay peaked at 11.6% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1982.
That places Paraguay 57th out of 67 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of one-person households in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 11.6% | — |
| 1972 | 6.2% | -46.6% |
| 1982 | 5.8% | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 7.4% | +29.0% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +8.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 8.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 73% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 8.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.9%, 63% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
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More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of one-person households in Paraguay?
- Percentage of one-person households in Paraguay was 8.1% in 2002, 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 1962.
- What is the lowest percentage of one-person households recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1982.
- How does Paraguay rank for percentage of one-person households?
- Paraguay ranks 57th out of 67 countries with data for 2002.
- Is percentage of one-person households rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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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.