Share of single parent households in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of single parent households was 13.85 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
13.85
World rank
9th
of 70 countries
All-time high
13.85
in 2017
All-time low
6.09
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2017
Share of single parent households in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of single parent households in Democratic Republic of Congo is 13.85, 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 13.85 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.09, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of single parent households in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.09 | — |
| 2007 | 7.84 | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 7.34 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 10.7 | +45.8% |
| 2017 | 13.85 | +29.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13.85 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.73, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.96 | 6.09 | 7.84 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.63 | 7.34 | 13.85 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
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 13.85 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.85 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 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 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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