Percentage of one-person households in Slovakia

Slovakia: Percentage of one-person households was 22.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
22.3%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
36th
of 67 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 2014
All-time low
22.2%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2005–2017

Percentage of one-person households in Slovakia, 2005–2017

01020302005201120172005: 23.6 %2006: 24.2 %2007: 24.5 %2008: 24.2 %2009: 23.8 %2010: 23.1 %2011: 24.4 %2012: 24.7 %2013: 23.5 %2014: 25.7 %2015: 23.1 %2016: 22.2 %2017: 22.3 %

Source: UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 22.3% for percentage of one-person households in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of one-person households in Slovakia peaked at 25.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2016.

Slovakia ranks 36th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of one-person households in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of one-person households in Slovakia, 2005 to 2017.
Year % Change
2005 23.6%
2006 24.2% +2.5%
2007 24.5% +1.2%
2008 24.2% -1.2%
2009 23.8% -1.7%
2010 23.1% -2.9%
2011 24.4% +5.6%
2012 24.7% +1.2%
2013 23.5% -4.9%
2014 25.7% +9.4%
2015 23.1% -10.1%
2016 22.2% -3.9%
2017 22.3% +0.5%

Slovakia compared with similar countries

  • Slovakia's 22.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.4%, 73% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Slovakia's 22.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.6%, 68% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.1% 23.6% 24.5% 5
2010s 23.6% 22.2% 25.7% 8

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 33 Uruguay 23.5% compare
  2. 34 Portugal 23.1% compare
  3. 35 Puerto Rico 23.1% compare
  4. 36 Serbia 22.3% compare
  5. 38 Kenya 21.6% compare
  6. 39 Cyprus 20.8% compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of one-person households in Slovakia?
Percentage of one-person households in Slovakia was 22.3% in 2017, 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 Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest percentage of one-person households recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2016.
How does Slovakia rank for percentage of one-person households?
Slovakia ranks 36th out of 67 countries with data for 2017.
Is percentage of one-person households rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Slovakia 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.