Percentage of one-person households in Philippines
Philippines: Percentage of one-person households was 5.0% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Percentage of one-person households in Philippines, 1993–2013
Source: UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 5.0% for percentage of one-person households in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of one-person households in Philippines peaked at 5.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1993.
Philippines ranks 65th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of one-person households in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.8% | — |
| 1998 | 4.1% | +47.1% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -5.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 45% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 62 Nepal 6.4% compare
- 63 Malawi 6.4% compare
- 64 Madagascar 5.3% compare
- 66 Jordan 4.4% compare
- 67 Bangladesh 1.7% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of one-person households in Philippines?
- Percentage of one-person households in Philippines was 5.0% in 2013, 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of one-person households recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1993.
- How does Philippines rank for percentage of one-person households?
- Philippines ranks 65th out of 67 countries with data for 2013.
- Is percentage of one-person households rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.