Household composition by type in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Household composition by type was 48.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Household composition by type in Ethiopia, 1994–2019
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 48.6% for household composition by type in 2019.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Ethiopia peaked at 48.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43.9%, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 7th out of 76 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 43.9% | 48.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 45.9% | 48.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Ethiopia?
- Household composition by type in Ethiopia was 48.6% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for household composition by type?
- Ethiopia ranks 7th out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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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.