Share of single-parent households in India
India: Share of single-parent households was 7.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of single-parent households in India, 1983–2020
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of single-parent households in India is 7.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in India peaked at 7.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1992.
India ranks 55th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Share of single-parent households in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5.4% | — |
| 1987 | 5.4% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +15.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 7.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 78% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.4% | 6.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single-parent households in India?
- Share of single-parent households in India was 7.2% in 2020, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1992.
- How does India rank for share of single-parent households?
- India ranks 55th out of 70 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.