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
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%.
Share of single parent households in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.38 | — |
| 1980 | 10.93 | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 17.91 | +63.9% |
| 2005 | 15.14 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 16.25 | +7.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 16.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.46, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 16.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.69, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Bolivia 16.66 compare
- 3 Jamaica 16.2 compare
- 4 Costa Rica 15.68 compare
- 5 Dominican Republic 15.03 compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 70.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 20.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 256.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 70.31 (2050)
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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