Share of single-parent households in Thailand

Thailand: Share of single-parent households was 7.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
7.1%
World rank
57th
of 70 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2010
All-time low
6.6%
in 1980
Years of data
9
1970–2019

Share of single-parent households in Thailand, 1970–2019

024681970199420191970: 6.7 %1980: 6.6 %1990: 6.9 %2000: 7.6 %2005: 6.9 %2010: 8.2 %2012: 6.7 %2015: 7.1 %2019: 7.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of single-parent households in Thailand is 7.1%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Thailand peaked at 8.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1980.

That places Thailand 57th out of 70 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of single-parent households in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Share of single-parent households in Thailand, 1970 to 2019.
Year % Change
1970 6.7%
1980 6.6% -1.6%
1990 6.9% +5.0%
2000 7.6% +10.6%
2005 6.9% -9.9%
2010 8.2% +18.9%
2012 6.7% -17.8%
2015 7.1% +5.5%
2019 7.1% +0.1%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 7.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5%, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 7.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.5%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.7% 6.7% 6.7% 1
1980s 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 1
1990s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1
2000s 7.3% 6.9% 7.6% 2
2010s 7.3% 6.7% 8.2% 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 54 Vietnam 7.2% compare
  2. 55 India 7.2% compare
  3. 56 Sierra Leone 7.2% compare
  4. 58 Egypt 7.1% compare
  5. 59 Pakistan 6.4% compare
  6. 60 Senegal 6.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of single-parent households in Thailand?
Share of single-parent households in Thailand was 7.1% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1980.
How does Thailand rank for share of single-parent households?
Thailand ranks 57th out of 70 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand 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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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
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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.