Share of single-parent households in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of single-parent households was 7.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of single-parent households in Sierra Leone, 2004–2019
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
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 9.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.8% | — |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -34.1% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +84.4% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +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 9.7%, 74% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.6%, 75% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.5% | 7.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 4.8% | 9.0% | 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 United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% 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 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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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.