Share of households by type in United States
United States: Share of households by type was 23.82 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
23.82
World rank
68th
of 76 countries
All-time high
43.45
in 1960
All-time low
20.21
in 2010
Years of data
9
1960–2015
Share of households by type in United States, 1960–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of households by type in United States is 23.82, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of households by type in United States peaked at 43.45 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 20.21, in 2010.
United States ranks 68th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of households by type in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.45 | — |
| 1970 | 40.02 | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 33.49 | -16.3% |
| 1990 | 30.34 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 27.7 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 25.67 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 27.09 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 20.21 | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 23.82 | +17.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 23.82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.38, 76% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.45 | 43.45 | 43.45 | 1 |
| 1970s | 40.02 | 40.02 | 40.02 | 1 |
| 1980s | 33.49 | 33.49 | 33.49 | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.34 | 30.34 | 30.34 | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.82 | 25.67 | 27.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.02 | 20.21 | 23.82 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of households by type in United States?
- Share of households by type in United States was 23.82 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of households by type recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 43.45 in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of households by type recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.21 in 2010.
- How does United States rank for share of households by type?
- United States ranks 68th out of 76 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of households by type rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of households by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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