Share of single parent households in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of single parent households was 7.2 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
7.2
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
56th
of 70 countries
All-time high
9
in 2017
All-time low
4.51
in 2008
Years of data
8
2004–2019
Share of single parent households in Sierra Leone, 2004–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, share of single parent households in Sierra Leone stood at 7.2.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single parent households in Sierra Leone peaked at 9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.51, in 2008.
That places Sierra Leone 56th out of 70 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of single parent households in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.75 | — |
| 2005 | 5.11 | -34.1% |
| 2008 | 4.51 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 5.01 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 4.82 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.89 | +84.4% |
| 2017 | 9 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.2 | -20.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.73, 74% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64, 75% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.79 | 4.51 | 7.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.98 | 4.82 | 9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single parent households in Sierra Leone?
- Share of single parent households in Sierra Leone was 7.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of single parent households?
- Sierra Leone ranks 56th out of 70 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of single parent households rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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