Share of single-parent households in Chad
Chad: Share of single-parent households was 10.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of single-parent households in Chad, 1997–2019
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of single-parent households in Chad is 10.6%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Chad peaked at 10.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2010.
That places Chad 28th out of 70 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of single-parent households in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8.3% | — |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | +10.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 10.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Chad's 10.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.6%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 7.5% | 10.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single-parent households in Chad?
- Share of single-parent households in Chad was 10.6% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2010.
- How does Chad rank for share of single-parent households?
- Chad ranks 28th out of 70 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad 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.