Share of single parent households in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of single parent households was 14.51 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
14.51
World rank
7th
of 70 countries
All-time high
20.55
in 2000
All-time low
9.06
in 1992
Years of data
8
1991–2020
Share of single parent households in Rwanda, 1991–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of single parent households in Rwanda is 14.51, 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 20.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.06, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.91 | — |
| 1992 | 9.06 | -34.9% |
| 2000 | 20.55 | +126.8% |
| 2005 | 17.66 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 16.61 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 15.74 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 14.66 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 14.51 | -1.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 14.51 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.73, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 14.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.48 | 9.06 | 13.91 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.27 | 16.61 | 20.55 | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.2 | 14.66 | 15.74 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.51 | 14.51 | 14.51 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 4 Costa Rica 15.68 compare
- 5 Dominican Republic 15.03 compare
- 6 Malawi 14.66 compare
- 8 Belarus 14.08 compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 13.85 compare
- 10 Peru 13.74 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 14.51 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 20.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.06 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 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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