Share of single-parent households in Brazil
Brazil: Share of single-parent households was 10.5% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Share of single-parent households in Brazil, 1960–2010
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of single-parent households in Brazil is 10.5%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Brazil peaked at 10.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1960.
Brazil ranks 30th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of single-parent households in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.2% | — |
| 1970 | 6.6% | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 6.9% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 8.3% | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 9.0% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +2.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 10.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 10.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.7%, 83% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 9.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single-parent households in Brazil?
- Share of single-parent households in Brazil was 10.5% in 2010, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for share of single-parent households?
- Brazil ranks 30th out of 70 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.