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.

Share of single-parent households in Kazakhstan

Name: Share of single-parent households in Kazakhstan
Creator: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

1995–2015

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

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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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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