Share of single-parent households in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of single-parent households was 14.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of single-parent households in Rwanda, 1991–2020
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of single-parent households in Rwanda is 14.5%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Rwanda peaked at 20.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 1992.
Rwanda ranks 7th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of single-parent households in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.9% | — |
| 1992 | 9.1% | -34.9% |
| 2000 | 20.6% | +126.8% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 16.6% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | -1.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 14.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 14.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.6%, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 9.1% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 16.6% | 20.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 14.7% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 4 Costa Rica 15.7% compare
- 5 Dominican Republic 15.0% compare
- 6 Malawi 14.7% compare
- 8 Belarus 14.1% compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 13.8% compare
- 10 Peru 13.7% compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single-parent households in Rwanda?
- Share of single-parent households in Rwanda was 14.5% in 2020, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 1992.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of single-parent households?
- Rwanda ranks 7th out of 70 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.