Household composition by type in Guatemala
Guatemala: Household composition by type was 42.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Guatemala, 1964–2015
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 42.8% for household composition by type in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Guatemala peaked at 52.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 16th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Household composition by type in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 46.0% | — |
| 1973 | 49.1% | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 52.8% | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 49.1% | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 46.8% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 47.8% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 48.0% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 42.8% | -10.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 42.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.7%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 42.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.5%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.0% | 46.0% | 46.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 52.8% | 52.8% | 52.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.9% | 46.8% | 49.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 42.8% | 42.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Guatemala?
- Household composition by type in Guatemala was 42.8% in 2015, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for household composition by type?
- Guatemala ranks 16th out of 76 countries with data for 2015.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.