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 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of single-parent households in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.9% | — |
| 1970 | 9.1% | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 9.9% | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | -0.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 11.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Panama's 11.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.7%, 90% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
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 countries 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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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.