Share of single parent households in Brazil
Brazil: Share of single parent households was 10.47 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
10.47
World rank
30th
of 70 countries
All-time high
10.47
in 2010
All-time low
6.18
in 1960
Years of data
7
1960–2010
Share of single parent households in Brazil, 1960–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of single parent households in Brazil is 10.47, 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 10.47 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.18, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.18 | — |
| 1970 | 6.56 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 6.89 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 8.28 | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 8.98 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 10.17 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 10.47 | +2.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 10.47 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.47, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 10.47 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.69, 83% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.18 | 6.18 | 6.18 | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.56 | 6.56 | 6.56 | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.89 | 6.89 | 6.89 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.63 | 8.28 | 8.98 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.17 | 10.17 | 10.17 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.47 | 10.47 | 10.47 | 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 10.47 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10.47 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.18 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 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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