Household composition by type in India
India: Household composition by type was 37.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Household composition by type in India, 1983–2020
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household composition by type in India is 37.0%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in India peaked at 46.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 36.5%, in 1992.
That places India 29th out of 76 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.3% | 40.1% | 42.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 40.2% | 36.5% | 45.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 38.1% | 46.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 41.5% | 41.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 37.0% | 37.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 26 Fiji 38.1% compare
- 27 Vietnam 37.7% compare
- 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 37.7% compare
- 30 Central African Republic 36.9% compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 36.3% compare
- 32 Costa Rica 35.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in India?
- Household composition by type in India was 37.0% in 2020, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5% in 1992.
- How does India rank for household composition by type?
- India ranks 29th out of 76 countries with data for 2020.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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.