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

02.557.51012.52007201320192007: 8.72008: 12.12009: 7.42011: 9.32013: 7.42019: 9.9

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

Annual values for Share of single parent households in Liberia, 2007 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.41 7.4 12.1 3
2010s 8.88 7.4 9.93 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 29 Venezuela 10.49
  2. 30 Brazil 10.47
  3. 31 Mexico 10.16 compare
  4. 32 Nicaragua 9.93
  5. 34 Ireland 9.74 compare
  6. 35 Zambia 9.64 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 9.93 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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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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