Share of single parent households in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of single parent households was 9.31 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
9.31
World rank
39th
of 70 countries
All-time high
11.06
in 1962
All-time low
6.57
in 1990
Years of data
7
1962–2016
Share of single parent households in Paraguay, 1962–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, share of single parent households in Paraguay stood at 9.31.
The figure is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single parent households in Paraguay peaked at 11.06 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 6.57, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 11.06 | — |
| 1972 | 8.91 | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 7.79 | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 6.57 | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 7.57 | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 8.78 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 9.31 | +6.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 9.31 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.47, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 9.31 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.69, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.06 | 11.06 | 11.06 | 1 |
| 1970s | 8.91 | 8.91 | 8.91 | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.79 | 7.79 | 7.79 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.07 | 6.57 | 7.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.78 | 8.78 | 8.78 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.31 | 9.31 | 9.31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 36 Kazakhstan 9.63 compare
- 37 Madagascar 9.53 compare
- 38 Uruguay 9.48 compare
- 40 Nigeria 9.3 compare
- 41 United States 9.13 compare
- 42 Ethiopia 9.05 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 9.31 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.06 in 1962.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.57 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 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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