Share of single-parent households in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of single-parent households was 13.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of single-parent households in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2017
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of single-parent households in Democratic Republic of Congo is 13.8%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 13.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 7.3% | 13.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single-parent households in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of single-parent households in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13.8% in 2017, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of single-parent households?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 70 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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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