Percentage of one-person households in Peru
Peru: Percentage of one-person households was 12.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Percentage of one-person households in Peru, 1991–2012
Source: UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, percentage of one-person households in Peru stood at 12.9%.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of one-person households in Peru peaked at 14.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1991.
Peru ranks 45th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of one-person households in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.0% | — |
| 1996 | 6.3% | +105.6% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +42.4% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | -6.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 12.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Peru's 12.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.9%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 8.2% | 11.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 12.9% | 14.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of one-person households in Peru?
- Percentage of one-person households in Peru was 12.9% in 2012, 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of one-person households recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1991.
- How does Peru rank for percentage of one-person households?
- Peru ranks 45th out of 67 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of one-person households rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.