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

0102030401960198720151960: 43.51970: 401980: 33.51990: 30.32000: 27.72005: 25.72009: 27.12010: 20.22015: 23.8

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 65 Serbia 25.31 compare
  2. 66 Austria 25.3 compare
  3. 67 Ghana 24.74 compare
  4. 69 Chile 23.68 compare
  5. 70 Haiti 23.41 compare
  6. 71 Lesotho 21.02 compare

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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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Indicator
Share of households by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
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