Share of single parent households in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of single parent households was 11.56 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
11.56
World rank
22nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
13.9
in 2007
All-time low
7.46
in 1997
Years of data
7
1997–2018
Share of single parent households in Mozambique, 1997–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of single parent households in Mozambique is 11.56, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single parent households in Mozambique peaked at 13.9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.46, in 1997.
Mozambique ranks 22nd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of single parent households in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7.46 | — |
| 2003 | 8.08 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 13.9 | +72.0% |
| 2008 | 10.37 | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 12.98 | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 11.52 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 11.56 | +0.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 11.56 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.73, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 11.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.46 | 7.46 | 7.46 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.33 | 8.08 | 13.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.54 | 11.52 | 11.56 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single parent households in Mozambique?
- Share of single parent households in Mozambique was 11.56 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 in 1997.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of single parent households?
- Mozambique ranks 22nd out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of single parent households rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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