Share of single-parent households in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of single-parent households was 9.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of single-parent households in Madagascar, 1992–2018
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 9.5% for share of single-parent households in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Madagascar peaked at 10.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2009.
That places Madagascar 37th out of 70 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of single-parent households in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9.1% | — |
| 1997 | 8.8% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | -1.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 9.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.7%, 98% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 9.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.6%, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 8.6% | 10.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single-parent households in Madagascar?
- Share of single-parent households in Madagascar was 9.5% in 2018, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2009.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of single-parent households?
- Madagascar ranks 37th out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.