Share of single-parent households in Cambodia
Cambodia: Share of single-parent households was 6.0% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Share of single-parent households in Cambodia, 1998–2014
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.
Share of single-parent households in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.2% | — |
| 2000 | 9.3% | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 8.3% | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -26.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 6.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 65% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 6.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.5%, 92% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
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
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.