Share of single-parent households in Panama
Panama: Share of single-parent households was 11.5% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of single-parent households in Panama, 1960–2013
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, share of single-parent households in Panama stood at 11.5%.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Panama peaked at 11.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 1970.
Panama ranks 23rd of 70 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Panama
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8502 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.029 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2956 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1292 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single-parent households in Panama?
- Share of single-parent households in Panama was 11.5% in 2013, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for share of single-parent households?
- Panama ranks 23rd out of 70 regions with data for 2013.
- Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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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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