Share of single-parent households in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of single-parent households was 9.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of single-parent households in Paraguay, 1962–2016
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, share of single-parent households in Paraguay stood at 9.3%.
The figure is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Paraguay peaked at 11.1% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1990.
That places Paraguay 39th out of 70 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of single-parent households in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 11.1% | — |
| 1972 | 8.9% | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 7.8% | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 6.6% | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | +6.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 9.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5%, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 9.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.7%, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
| 1970s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 36 Kazakhstan 9.6% compare
- 37 Madagascar 9.5% compare
- 38 Uruguay 9.5% compare
- 40 Nigeria 9.3% compare
- 41 United States 9.1% compare
- 42 Ethiopia 9.1% compare
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single-parent households in Paraguay?
- Share of single-parent households in Paraguay was 9.3% in 2016, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1962.
- What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1990.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of single-parent households?
- Paraguay ranks 39th out of 70 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.