Share of single parent households in Turkey
Turkey: Share of single parent households was 4.59 in 2004. ▲ Rising
Latest (2004)
4.59
World rank
68th
of 70 countries
All-time high
4.59
in 2004
All-time low
3.64
in 1985
Years of data
5
1985–2004
Share of single parent households in Turkey, 1985–2004
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of single parent households in Turkey is 4.59, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single parent households in Turkey peaked at 4.59 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.64, in 1985.
Turkey ranks 68th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of single parent households in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.64 | — |
| 1990 | 3.87 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 4.32 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 4.12 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 4.59 | +11.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 4.59 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.47, 48% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 4.59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 55% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.64 | 3.64 | 3.64 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 3.87 | 4.32 | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.59 | 4.59 | 4.59 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single parent households in Turkey?
- Share of single parent households in Turkey was 4.59 in 2004, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 4.59 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 in 1985.
- How does Turkey rank for share of single parent households?
- Turkey ranks 68th out of 70 countries with data for 2004.
- Is share of single parent households rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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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