Share of single parent households in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of single parent households was 6.43 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
6.43
World rank
59th
of 70 countries
All-time high
6.43
in 2013
All-time low
3.35
in 1973
Years of data
5
1973–2013
Share of single parent households in Pakistan, 1973–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of single parent households in Pakistan is 6.43, 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 6.43 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 1973.
Pakistan ranks 59th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of single parent households in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.35 | — |
| 1991 | 4.08 | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 4.43 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 6.34 | +43.1% |
| 2013 | 6.43 | +1.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 6.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.3, 69% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.25 | 4.08 | 4.43 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.34 | 6.34 | 6.34 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.43 | 6.43 | 6.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single parent households in Pakistan?
- Share of single parent households in Pakistan was 6.43 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 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 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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