Share of single-parent households in Liberia
Liberia: Share of single-parent households was 9.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Share of single-parent households in Liberia, 2007–2019
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, share of single-parent households in Liberia stood at 9.9%.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 7.4% | 12.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 7.4% | 9.9% | 3 |
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More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.9361 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 6.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 26.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.6164 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single-parent households in Liberia?
- Share of single-parent households in Liberia was 9.9% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by 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 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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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