Share of single parent households in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Share of single parent households was 16.25 in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
16.25
World rank
2nd
of 70 countries
All-time high
17.91
in 1990
All-time low
9.38
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2010

Share of single parent households in Puerto Rico, 1970–2010

051015201970199020101970: 9.41980: 10.91990: 17.92005: 15.12010: 16.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, share of single parent households in Puerto Rico stood at 16.25.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of single parent households in Puerto Rico peaked at 17.91 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.38, in 1970.

That places Puerto Rico 2nd out of 70 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.38 9.38 9.38 1
1980s 10.93 10.93 10.93 1
1990s 17.91 17.91 17.91 1
2000s 15.14 15.14 15.14 1
2010s 16.25 16.25 16.25 1

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 1 Bolivia 16.66 compare
  2. 3 Jamaica 16.2 compare
  3. 4 Costa Rica 15.68 compare
  4. 5 Dominican Republic 15.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of single parent households in Puerto Rico?
Share of single parent households in Puerto Rico was 16.25 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 17.91 in 1990.
What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 9.38 in 1970.
How does Puerto Rico rank for share of single parent households?
Puerto Rico ranks 2nd out of 70 countries with data for 2010.
Is share of single parent households rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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Indicator
Share of single parent households
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 523 data points, 1960–2021
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