Household composition by type in Paraguay
Paraguay: Household composition by type was 39.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Household composition by type in Paraguay, 1962–2016
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 39.4% for household composition by type in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Paraguay peaked at 43.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 1962.
Paraguay ranks 24th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.8% | 29.8% | 29.8% | 1 |
| 1970s | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 42.0% | 42.0% | 42.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.2% | 41.0% | 43.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 40.4% | 40.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 39.4% | 39.4% | 1 |
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More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Paraguay?
- Household composition by type in Paraguay was 39.4% in 2016, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 1962.
- How does Paraguay rank for household composition by type?
- Paraguay ranks 24th out of 76 countries with data for 2016.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.