Share of single-parent households in Liberia

Liberia: Share of single-parent households was 9.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
9.9%
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

02.557.51012.52007201320192007: 8.7 %2008: 12.1 %2009: 7.4 %2011: 9.3 %2013: 7.4 %2019: 9.9 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 7.4% 12.1% 3
2010s 8.9% 7.4% 9.9% 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 29 Venezuela, RB 10.5%
  2. 30 Brazil 10.5%
  3. 31 Mexico 10.2% compare
  4. 32 Nicaragua 9.9%
  5. 34 Ireland 9.7% compare
  6. 35 Zambia 9.6% compare

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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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About this data

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
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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