Percentage of one-person households in Rwanda
Rwanda: Percentage of one-person households was 8.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Percentage of one-person households in Rwanda, 1992–2015
Source: UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 8.2% for percentage of one-person households in 2015.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of one-person households in Rwanda peaked at 8.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1992.
That places Rwanda 56th out of 67 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of one-person households in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.3% | — |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +10.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 8.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.6%, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 8.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 91% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.0% | 8.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of one-person households in Rwanda?
- Percentage of one-person households in Rwanda was 8.2% in 2015, 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of one-person households recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1992.
- How does Rwanda rank for percentage of one-person households?
- Rwanda ranks 56th out of 67 countries with data for 2015.
- Is percentage of one-person households rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.