Share of single parent households in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Share of single parent households was 13.31 in 2006. β–² Rising

Latest (2006)
13.31
World rank
13th
of 70 countries
All-time high
13.31
in 2006
All-time low
8.74
in 1980
Years of data
5
1970–2006

Share of single parent households in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2006

0510151970198820061970: 9.31980: 8.71990: 11.32000: 12.72006: 13.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2006, share of single parent households in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 13.31. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of single parent households in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 13.31 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.74, in 1980.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 13th out of 70 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.34 9.34 9.34 1
1980s 8.74 8.74 8.74 1
1990s 11.29 11.29 11.29 1
2000s 13.02 12.72 13.31 2

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 10 Peru 13.74 compare
  2. 11 Ghana 13.45 compare
  3. 12 Argentina 13.44 compare
  4. 14 Honduras 13.08 compare
  5. 15 Zimbabwe 13.03 compare
  6. 16 Colombia 12.7 compare

See the full ranking of 70 places β†’

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All data for Trinidad and Tobago β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of single parent households in Trinidad and Tobago?
Share of single parent households in Trinidad and Tobago was 13.31 in 2006, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 13.31 in 2006.
What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 8.74 in 1980.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of single parent households?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 13th out of 70 countries with data for 2006.
Is share of single parent households rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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Indicator
Share of single parent households
Source
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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