Share of single-parent households in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of single-parent households was 9.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising
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.
Share of single-parent households in Kazakhstan, year by year
| 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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
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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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.