Household composition by type in Uganda
Uganda: Household composition by type was 34.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Household composition by type in Uganda, 1991–2019
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, household composition by type in Uganda stood at 34.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Uganda peaked at 37.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 1991.
Uganda ranks 38th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Household composition by type in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.5% | — |
| 1995 | 33.2% | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 36.2% | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 33.3% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 34.1% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | +6.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 34.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.3%, 93% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 34.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.2%, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.8% | 24.5% | 33.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.6% | 33.3% | 37.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 32.6% | 37.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Uganda?
- Household composition by type in Uganda was 34.6% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 1991.
- How does Uganda rank for household composition by type?
- Uganda ranks 38th out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.