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.
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 |
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- 36 Kazakhstan 9.6% compare
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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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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