Share of single-parent households in Guyana
Guyana: Share of single-parent households was 11.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of single-parent households in Guyana, 2005–2019
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, share of single-parent households in Guyana stood at 11.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Guyana peaked at 11.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2006.
That places Guyana 20th out of 70 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of single-parent households in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.7% | — |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +3.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 11.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 11.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.7%, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.5% | 11.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single-parent households in Guyana?
- Share of single-parent households in Guyana was 11.9% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2006.
- How does Guyana rank for share of single-parent households?
- Guyana ranks 20th out of 70 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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
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.