Share of single-parent households in Pakistan

Pakistan: Share of single-parent households was 6.4% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
6.4%
World rank
59th
of 70 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2013
All-time low
3.4%
in 1973
Years of data
5
1973–2013

Share of single-parent households in Pakistan, 1973–2013

02461973199320131973: 3.4 %1991: 4.1 %1998: 4.4 %2006: 6.3 %2013: 6.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of single-parent households in Pakistan is 6.4%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Pakistan peaked at 6.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1973.

Pakistan ranks 59th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1
1990s 4.3% 4.1% 4.4% 2
2000s 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 1
2010s 6.4% 6.4% 6.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of single-parent households in Pakistan?
Share of single-parent households in Pakistan was 6.4% in 2013, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1973.
How does Pakistan rank for share of single-parent households?
Pakistan ranks 59th out of 70 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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
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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