Household composition by type in Rwanda
Rwanda: Household composition by type was 43.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Rwanda, 1991–2020
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household composition by type in Rwanda is 43.7%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Rwanda peaked at 50.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 15th out of 76 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.6% | 46.4% | 50.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 37.1% | 42.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 39.2% | 42.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 43.7% | 43.7% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Rwanda?
- Household composition by type in Rwanda was 43.7% in 2020, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for household composition by type?
- Rwanda ranks 15th out of 76 countries with data for 2020.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.