Share of single-parent households in Morocco

Morocco: Share of single-parent households was 7.3% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
7.3%
World rank
53rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2004
All-time low
6.8%
in 1982
Years of data
6
1982–2014

Share of single-parent households in Morocco, 1982–2014

02.557.5101982199820141982: 6.8 %1992: 7.1 %1994: 7.1 %2003: 8.4 %2004: 10.1 %2014: 7.3 %

Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 7.3% for share of single-parent households in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Morocco peaked at 10.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1982.

That places Morocco 53rd out of 70 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.8% 6.8% 6.8% 1
1990s 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 2
2000s 9.2% 8.4% 10.1% 2
2010s 7.3% 7.3% 7.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of single-parent households in Morocco?
Share of single-parent households in Morocco was 7.3% in 2014, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for share of single-parent households?
Morocco ranks 53rd out of 70 countries with data for 2014.
Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Morocco 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

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
Last refreshed

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