Share of single-parent households in Ireland
Ireland: Share of single-parent households was 9.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of single-parent households in Ireland, 1971–2016
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 9.7% 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 10.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1981.
That places Ireland 34th out of 70 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single-parent households in Ireland?
- Share of single-parent households in Ireland was 9.7% in 2016, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% 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 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