Share of single-parent households in Togo

Togo: Share of single-parent households was 11.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
11.8%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
21st
of 70 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2017
All-time low
3.4%
in 2010
Years of data
7
1960–2017

Share of single-parent households in Togo, 1960–2017

46810121960198820171960: 5 %1970: 7.6 %1998: 9.9 %2006: 10.5 %2010: 3.4 %2014: 11.2 %2017: 11.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of single-parent households in Togo is 11.8%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Togo peaked at 11.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2010.

That places Togo 21st out of 70 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1
1970s 7.6% 7.6% 7.6% 1
1990s 9.9% 9.9% 9.9% 1
2000s 10.5% 10.5% 10.5% 1
2010s 8.8% 3.4% 11.8% 3

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 18 Guatemala 12.6% compare
  2. 19 Kenya 12.4% compare
  3. 20 Guyana 11.9% compare
  4. 22 Mozambique 11.6% compare
  5. 24 Uganda 11.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of single-parent households in Togo?
Share of single-parent households in Togo was 11.8% in 2017, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2010.
How does Togo rank for share of single-parent households?
Togo ranks 21st out of 70 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Togo 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
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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