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.
Household composition by type in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.9% | — |
| 1970 | 52.3% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 52.6% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 45.8% | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 49.6% | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 48.1% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 40.4% | -16.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 40.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.7%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 40.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.5%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
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.