Share of single parent households in Mexico
Mexico: Share of single parent households was 10.16 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
10.16
World rank
31st
of 70 countries
All-time high
10.16
in 2015
All-time low
8.01
in 1995
Years of data
6
1970–2015
Share of single parent households in Mexico, 1970–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of single parent households in Mexico is 10.16, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single parent households in Mexico peaked at 10.16 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.01, in 1995.
That places Mexico 31st out of 70 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of single parent households in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.34 | — |
| 1990 | 8.78 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 8.01 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 9.1 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 9.89 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 10.16 | +2.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 10.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.47, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 10.16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.69, 80% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.34 | 8.34 | 8.34 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.39 | 8.01 | 8.78 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.03 | 9.89 | 10.16 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single parent households in Mexico?
- Share of single parent households in Mexico was 10.16 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 10.16 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.01 in 1995.
- How does Mexico rank for share of single parent households?
- Mexico ranks 31st out of 70 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of single parent households rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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