Share of single parent households in Ireland
Ireland: Share of single parent households was 9.74 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
9.74
World rank
34th
of 70 countries
All-time high
10.87
in 2011
All-time low
7.67
in 1981
Years of data
9
1971–2016
Share of single parent households in Ireland, 1971–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 9.74 for share of single parent households in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single parent households in Ireland peaked at 10.87 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.67, in 1981.
That places Ireland 34th out of 70 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of single parent households in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.69 | — |
| 1979 | 7.78 | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 7.67 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 8.18 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 8.52 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 10.19 | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 10.38 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.87 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 9.74 | -10.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.46, 85% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.23 | 7.78 | 8.69 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.92 | 7.67 | 8.18 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.52 | 8.52 | 8.52 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.29 | 10.19 | 10.38 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.3 | 9.74 | 10.87 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single parent households in Ireland?
- Share of single parent households in Ireland was 9.74 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.67 in 1981.
- How does Ireland rank for share of single parent households?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 70 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of single parent households rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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