Share of single-parent households in Cambodia

Cambodia: Share of single-parent households was 6.0% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
6.0%
Change on year
down 26.4%
World rank
62nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 1998
All-time low
6.0%
in 2014
Years of data
7
1998–2014

Share of single-parent households in Cambodia, 1998–2014

02.557.51012.51998200620141998: 12.2 %2000: 9.3 %2004: 11.7 %2005: 8.3 %2010: 7.3 %2013: 8.2 %2014: 6 %

Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 6.0% for share of single-parent households in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 26.4% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Cambodia peaked at 12.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2014.

Cambodia ranks 62nd of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.2% 12.2% 12.2% 1
2000s 9.8% 8.3% 11.7% 3
2010s 7.1% 6.0% 8.2% 3

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 59 Pakistan 6.4% compare
  2. 60 Senegal 6.1% compare
  3. 61 Cote d'Ivoire 6.1% compare
  4. 63 Bangladesh 6.0% compare
  5. 64 Fiji 5.8% compare
  6. 65 Indonesia 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of single-parent households in Cambodia?
Share of single-parent households in Cambodia was 6.0% in 2014, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 1998.
What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2014.
How does Cambodia rank for share of single-parent households?
Cambodia ranks 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2014.
Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cambodia 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

Indicator
Share of single-parent households
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 523 data points, 1960–2021
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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