Share of single-parent households in Madagascar

Madagascar: Share of single-parent households was 9.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
9.5%
World rank
37th
of 70 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2004
All-time low
8.6%
in 2009
Years of data
6
1992–2018

Share of single-parent households in Madagascar, 1992–2018

02468101992200520181992: 9.1 %1997: 8.8 %2004: 10 %2009: 8.6 %2011: 9.7 %2018: 9.5 %

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

Annual values for Share of single-parent households in Madagascar, 1992 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Ireland 9.7% compare
  2. 35 Zambia 9.6% compare
  3. 36 Kazakhstan 9.6% compare
  4. 38 Uruguay 9.5% compare
  5. 39 Paraguay 9.3% compare
  6. 40 Nigeria 9.3% compare

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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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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.