Share of single parent households in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Share of single parent households was 9.63 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
9.63
World rank
36th
of 70 countries
All-time high
11.86
in 2009
All-time low
8.95
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2015

Share of single parent households in Kazakhstan, 1995–2015

02.557.51012.51995200520151995: 8.91999: 10.12006: 11.62009: 11.92010: 10.12015: 9.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2015, share of single parent households in Kazakhstan stood at 9.63.

The figure is down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of single parent households in Kazakhstan peaked at 11.86 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.95, 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 Value Change
1995 8.95 —
1999 10.12 +13.1%
2006 11.63 +14.9%
2009 11.86 +2.0%
2010 10.14 -14.5%
2015 9.63 -5.0%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 9.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.47, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 9.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.54 8.95 10.12 2
2000s 11.75 11.63 11.86 2
2010s 9.89 9.63 10.14 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 34 Ireland 9.74 compare
  2. 35 Zambia 9.64 compare
  3. 37 Madagascar 9.53 compare
  4. 38 Uruguay 9.48 compare
  5. 39 Paraguay 9.31 compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of single parent households in Kazakhstan?
Share of single parent households in Kazakhstan was 9.63 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 11.86 in 2009.
What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.95 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 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
Source
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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