Share of single-parent households in Fiji

Fiji: Share of single-parent households was 5.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
5.8%
World rank
64th
of 70 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2014
All-time low
3.9%
in 1986
Years of data
5
1976–2014

Share of single-parent households in Fiji, 1976–2014

02461976199520141976: 4.5 %1986: 3.9 %1996: 5 %2007: 5.2 %2014: 5.8 %

Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Fiji recorded 5.8% for share of single-parent households in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Fiji peaked at 5.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1986.

Fiji ranks 64th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1
1980s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1
1990s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1
2000s 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 1
2010s 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of single-parent households in Fiji?
Share of single-parent households in Fiji was 5.8% in 2014, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1986.
How does Fiji rank for share of single-parent households?
Fiji ranks 64th out of 70 countries with data for 2014.
Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Fiji 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

Indicator
Share of single-parent households
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 523 data points, 1960–2021
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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