Household composition by type in Uruguay
Uruguay: Household composition by type was 33.5% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Uruguay, 1963–2012
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 33.5% for household composition by type in 2012.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Uruguay peaked at 36.2% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2011.
Uruguay ranks 43rd of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.2% | 36.2% | 36.2% | 1 |
| 1970s | 34.1% | 34.1% | 34.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 35.0% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.9% | 33.9% | 33.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 34.9% | 34.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 31.5% | 33.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Uruguay?
- Household composition by type in Uruguay was 33.5% in 2012, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 1963.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for household composition by type?
- Uruguay ranks 43rd out of 76 countries with data for 2012.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.