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

0510151997200720181997: 7.52003: 8.12007: 13.92008: 10.42009: 132011: 11.52018: 11.6

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

Annual values for Share of single parent households in Mozambique, 1997 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Kenya 12.43 compare
  2. 20 Guyana 11.92 compare
  3. 21 Togo 11.8 compare
  4. 23 Panama 11.46 compare
  5. 24 Uganda 11.35 compare
  6. 25 Nepal 11.26 compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of single parent households
Source
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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