Share of single-parent households in Guinea

Guinea: Share of single-parent households was 4.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
4.4%
World rank
69th
of 70 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2016
All-time low
4.4%
in 2021
Years of data
8
1983–2021

Share of single-parent households in Guinea, 1983–2021

02461983200220211983: 5.5 %1996: 5.5 %1999: 4.7 %2005: 5.2 %2012: 5.4 %2014: 5.5 %2016: 6 %2021: 4.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of single-parent households in Guinea is 4.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Guinea peaked at 6.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2021.

Guinea ranks 69th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 1
1990s 5.1% 4.7% 5.5% 2
2000s 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 1
2010s 5.6% 5.4% 6.0% 3
2020s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 66 Laos 5.1% compare
  2. 67 Gambia 5.0% compare
  3. 68 Turkey 4.6% compare
  4. 70 Burkina Faso 4.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of single-parent households in Guinea?
Share of single-parent households in Guinea was 4.4% in 2021, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2021.
How does Guinea rank for share of single-parent households?
Guinea ranks 69th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guinea 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
Last refreshed

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