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

02.557.5101971198820051971: 10.51995: 8.61998: 8.92001: 92005: 9.9

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 Venezuela 10.49 compare
  2. 30 Brazil 10.47 compare
  3. 31 Mexico 10.16 compare
  4. 32 Liberia 9.93
  5. 34 Ireland 9.74 compare
  6. 35 Zambia 9.64 compare

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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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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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