Household composition by type in Brazil
Brazil: Household composition by type was 40.4% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Brazil, 1960–2010
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household composition by type in Brazil is 40.4%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Brazil peaked at 52.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 2010.
Brazil ranks 20th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.9% | 52.9% | 52.9% | 1 |
| 1970s | 52.3% | 52.3% | 52.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.7% | 45.8% | 49.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 48.1% | 48.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 40.4% | 40.4% | 1 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1099 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Brazil?
- Household composition by type in Brazil was 40.4% in 2010, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 1960.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 2010.
- How does Brazil rank for household composition by type?
- Brazil ranks 20th out of 76 countries with data for 2010.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.