Share of single-parent households in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Share of single-parent households was 9.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
9.6%
World rank
36th
of 70 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2009
All-time low
8.9%
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2015

Share of single-parent households in Kazakhstan, 1995–2015

02.557.51012.51995200520151995: 8.9 %1999: 10.1 %2006: 11.6 %2009: 11.9 %2010: 10.1 %2015: 9.6 %

Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, share of single-parent households in Kazakhstan stood at 9.6%.

The figure is down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Kazakhstan peaked at 11.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1995.

Kazakhstan ranks 36th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of single-parent households in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Share of single-parent households in Kazakhstan, 1995 to 2015.
Year % Change
1995 8.9%
1999 10.1% +13.1%
2006 11.6% +14.9%
2009 11.9% +2.0%
2010 10.1% -14.5%
2015 9.6% -5.0%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 9.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 9.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.3%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.5% 8.9% 10.1% 2
2000s 11.7% 11.6% 11.9% 2
2010s 9.9% 9.6% 10.1% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 34 Ireland 9.7% compare
  2. 35 Zambia 9.6% compare
  3. 37 Madagascar 9.5% compare
  4. 38 Uruguay 9.5% compare
  5. 39 Paraguay 9.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of single-parent households in Kazakhstan?
Share of single-parent households in Kazakhstan was 9.6% in 2015, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1995.
How does Kazakhstan rank for share of single-parent households?
Kazakhstan ranks 36th out of 70 countries with data for 2015.
Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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Indicator
Share of single-parent households
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 523 data points, 1960–2021
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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.