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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.5% | 11.9% | 2 |
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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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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