Share of single-parent households in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of single-parent households was 6.4% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of single-parent households in Pakistan, 1973–2013
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 6.4% 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
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