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.
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 |
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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.