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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1244 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2527 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.39 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 149.69 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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