Share of single parent households in Mali
Mali: Share of single parent households was 8.23 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
8.23
World rank
46th
of 70 countries
All-time high
8.23
in 2018
All-time low
3.35
in 1996
Years of data
7
1987–2018
Share of single parent households in Mali, 1987–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 8.23 for share of single parent households in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single parent households in Mali peaked at 8.23 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 1996.
That places Mali 46th out of 70 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of single parent households in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6.64 | — |
| 1996 | 3.35 | -49.5% |
| 1998 | 6.45 | +92.5% |
| 2001 | 6.08 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 5.4 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 5.54 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 8.23 | +48.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 8.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.73, 85% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mali's 8.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64, 85% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.64 | 6.64 | 6.64 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 3.35 | 6.45 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.74 | 5.4 | 6.08 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.88 | 5.54 | 8.23 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single parent households in Mali?
- Share of single parent households in Mali was 8.23 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 1996.
- How does Mali rank for share of single parent households?
- Mali ranks 46th out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of single parent households rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali 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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