Share of single parent households in Serbia

Serbia: Share of single parent households was 8.15 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
8.15
World rank
47th
of 70 countries
All-time high
10.23
in 2011
All-time low
6.45
in 2005
Years of data
6
2002–2019

Share of single parent households in Serbia, 2002–2019

02.557.5102002201020192002: 9.12005: 6.52010: 6.82011: 10.22014: 7.62019: 8.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of single parent households in Serbia is 8.15, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of single parent households in Serbia peaked at 10.23 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.45, in 2005.

That places Serbia 47th out of 70 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of single parent households in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Share of single parent households in Serbia, 2002 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2002 9.05 —
2005 6.45 -28.7%
2010 6.82 +5.7%
2011 10.23 +50.0%
2014 7.56 -26.1%
2019 8.15 +7.8%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 8.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.47, 86% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Serbia's 8.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 98% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.75 6.45 9.05 2
2010s 8.19 6.82 10.23 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 44 Cameroon 8.7 compare
  2. 45 Kyrgyzstan 8.33 compare
  3. 46 Mali 8.23 compare
  4. 47 Greece 8.15 compare
  5. 49 Mongolia 7.98 compare
  6. 50 Philippines 7.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of single parent households in Serbia?
Share of single parent households in Serbia was 8.15 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 10.23 in 2011.
What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.45 in 2005.
How does Serbia rank for share of single parent households?
Serbia ranks 47th out of 70 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of single parent households rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia 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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