Share of single parent households in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of single parent households was 9.93 in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
9.93
World rank
32nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
10.54
in 1971
All-time low
8.6
in 1995
Years of data
5
1971–2005
Share of single parent households in Nicaragua, 1971–2005
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of single parent households in Nicaragua is 9.93, measured in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single parent households in Nicaragua peaked at 10.54 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 8.6, in 1995.
That places Nicaragua 32nd out of 70 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of single parent households in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.54 | — |
| 1995 | 8.6 | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 8.94 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 9.04 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.93 | +9.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9.93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.3, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.69, 78% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.54 | 10.54 | 10.54 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.77 | 8.6 | 8.94 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.48 | 9.04 | 9.93 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single parent households in Nicaragua?
- Share of single parent households in Nicaragua was 9.93 in 2005, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6 in 1995.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of single parent households?
- Nicaragua ranks 32nd out of 70 countries with data for 2005.
- Is share of single parent households rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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