Share of single-parent households in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of single-parent households was 16.7% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Share of single-parent households in Bolivia, 1976–2012
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 16.7% for share of single-parent households in 2012. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Bolivia peaked at 16.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1998.
Bolivia ranks 1st of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 9.8% | 15.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 10.3% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 2 Puerto Rico 16.2% compare
- 3 Jamaica 16.2% compare
- 4 Costa Rica 15.7% compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5735 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.2559 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4786 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.1506 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 197.72 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single-parent households in Bolivia?
- Share of single-parent households in Bolivia was 16.7% in 2012, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1998.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of single-parent households?
- Bolivia ranks 1st out of 70 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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