Share of single parent households in Liberia
Liberia: Share of single parent households was 9.93 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
9.93
World rank
32nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
12.1
in 2008
All-time low
7.4
in 2009
Years of data
6
2007–2019
Share of single parent households in Liberia, 2007–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, share of single parent households in Liberia stood at 9.93.
That represents a change of up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single parent households in Liberia peaked at 12.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 2009.
That places Liberia 32nd out of 70 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of single parent households in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8.72 | — |
| 2008 | 12.1 | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 7.4 | -38.8% |
| 2011 | 9.3 | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 7.4 | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 9.93 | +34.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 9.93 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.73, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 9.93 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.41 | 7.4 | 12.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.88 | 7.4 | 9.93 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single parent households in Liberia?
- Share of single parent households in Liberia was 9.93 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 2009.
- How does Liberia rank for share of single parent households?
- Liberia ranks 32nd out of 70 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of single parent households rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia 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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