Share of children living with a single parent in United States
United States: Share of children living with a single parent was 25.09 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
25.09
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
28.33
in 2012
All-time low
25.09
in 2023
Years of data
17
2007β2023
Share of children living with a single parent in United States, 2007β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children living with a single parent in United States stood at 25.09. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children living with a single parent in United States peaked at 28.33 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.09, in 2023.
That places United States 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1 | 25.83 | 26.32 | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.11 | 25.84 | 28.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.81 | 25.09 | 26.42 | 4 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children living with a single parent in United States?
- Share of children living with a single parent in United States was 25.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children living with a single parent recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 28.33 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of children living with a single parent recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.09 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for share of children living with a single parent?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children living with a single parent rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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