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
8.18
in 2010
All-time low
6.58
in 1980
Years of data
9
1970–2019
Share of single parent households in Thailand, 1970–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
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 8.18 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.58, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.69 | — |
| 1980 | 6.58 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 6.91 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 7.64 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 6.88 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 8.18 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 6.72 | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 7.09 | +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 9.47, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 7.1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.55, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.69 | 6.69 | 6.69 | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.58 | 6.58 | 6.58 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.91 | 6.91 | 6.91 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.26 | 6.88 | 7.64 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.27 | 6.72 | 8.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
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 Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.58 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 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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