Share of children living with a single parent in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of children living with a single parent was 20.8 in 2018. β¬ Flat
Latest (2018)
20.8
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
8th
of 34 countries
All-time high
25.7
in 2005
All-time low
20.1
in 2011
Years of data
14
2005β2018
Share of children living with a single parent in United Kingdom, 2005β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children living with a single parent in United Kingdom is 20.8, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children living with a single parent in United Kingdom peaked at 25.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.1, in 2011.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.82 | 20.9 | 25.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.52 | 20.1 | 24.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children living with a single parent in United Kingdom?
- Share of children living with a single parent in United Kingdom was 20.8 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children living with a single parent recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of children living with a single parent recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of children living with a single parent?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children living with a single parent rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children living with a single parent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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