Percentage of one-person households in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Percentage of one-person households was 19.2% in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
19.2%
World rank
40th
of 67 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2011
All-time low
13.7%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1970–2011

Percentage of one-person households in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2011

051015201970199020111970: 14.4 %1980: 14 %1990: 13.7 %2000: 15.2 %2011: 19.2 %

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

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 19.2% for percentage of one-person households in 2011. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of one-person households in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 19.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 1990.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 40th out of 67 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.4% 14.4% 14.4% 1
1980s 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 1
1990s 13.7% 13.7% 13.7% 1
2000s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1
2010s 19.2% 19.2% 19.2% 1

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 38 Kenya 21.6% compare
  2. 39 Cyprus 20.8% compare
  3. 41 Turkey 15.3% compare
  4. 42 Panama 14.7% compare
  5. 43 Dominican Republic 14.3% compare

See the full ranking of 67 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of one-person households in Trinidad and Tobago?
Percentage of one-person households in Trinidad and Tobago was 19.2% in 2011, 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest percentage of one-person households recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 1990.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for percentage of one-person households?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 40th out of 67 countries with data for 2011.
Is percentage of one-person households rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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

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.