Percentage of one-person households in Paraguay

Paraguay: Percentage of one-person households was 8.1% in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
8.1%
World rank
57th
of 67 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 1962
All-time low
5.8%
in 1982
Years of data
5
1962–2002

Percentage of one-person households in Paraguay, 1962–2002

02.557.51012.51962198220021962: 11.6 %1972: 6.2 %1982: 5.8 %1992: 7.4 %2002: 8.1 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of one-person households in Paraguay, 1962 to 2002.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 54 Senegal 8.4% compare
  2. 55 Indonesia 8.3% compare
  3. 56 Rwanda 8.2% compare
  4. 58 India 7.7% compare
  5. 59 Zambia 7.2% compare
  6. 60 Burkina Faso 6.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Percentage of one-person households
Unit
%
Source
UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 726 data points, 1960–2018
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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.