Share of single parent households in Gambia
Gambia: Share of single parent households was 4.97 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4.97
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
67th
of 70 countries
All-time high
5.86
in 2018
All-time low
4.36
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2020
Share of single parent households in Gambia, 2005–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of single parent households in Gambia is 4.97, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single parent households in Gambia peaked at 5.86 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.36, in 2010.
Gambia ranks 67th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.94 | 4.94 | 4.94 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5 | 4.36 | 5.86 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 4.97 | 4.97 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 10.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 455.59 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single parent households in Gambia?
- Share of single parent households in Gambia was 4.97 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for share of single parent households?
- Gambia ranks 67th out of 70 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of single parent households rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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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