Share of single-parent households in Serbia

Serbia: Share of single-parent households was 8.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
8.2%
World rank
47th
of 70 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 2011
All-time low
6.5%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2002–2019

Share of single-parent households in Serbia, 2002–2019

02.557.5102002201020192002: 9.1 %2005: 6.5 %2010: 6.8 %2011: 10.2 %2014: 7.6 %2019: 8.2 %

Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of single-parent households in Serbia is 8.2%, 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 10.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2005.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.8% 6.5% 9.1% 2
2010s 8.2% 6.8% 10.2% 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 44 Cameroon 8.7% compare
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  3. 46 Mali 8.2% compare
  4. 47 Greece 8.2% compare
  5. 49 Mongolia 8.0% compare
  6. 50 Philippines 7.9% 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 8.2% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% 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 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

Indicator
Share of single-parent households
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 523 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

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