Share of single-parent households in Argentina
Argentina: Share of single-parent households was 13.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of single-parent households in Argentina, 1970–2019
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of single-parent households in Argentina is 13.4%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Argentina peaked at 13.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1980.
Argentina ranks 12th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of single-parent households in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.1% | — |
| 1980 | 7.0% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 10.1% | +44.1% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +24.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 13.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 13.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.7%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 10.8% | 13.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single-parent households in Argentina?
- Share of single-parent households in Argentina was 13.4% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 1980.
- How does Argentina rank for share of single-parent households?
- Argentina ranks 12th out of 70 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of single-parent households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a single parent and his or her children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.