Share of single parent households in Uganda
Uganda: Share of single parent households was 11.35 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
11.35
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
24th
of 70 countries
All-time high
11.82
in 2009
All-time low
9.26
in 1995
Years of data
9
1991–2019
Share of single parent households in Uganda, 1991–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 11.35 for share of single parent households in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single parent households in Uganda peaked at 11.82 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.26, in 1995.
Uganda ranks 24th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of single parent households in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.25 | — |
| 1995 | 9.26 | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 10.13 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 11.34 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 11.82 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 10.99 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 9.95 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 11.68 | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 11.35 | -2.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 11.35 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.73, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 11.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.25 | 9.26 | 11.25 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.1 | 10.13 | 11.82 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.99 | 9.95 | 11.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single parent households in Uganda?
- Share of single parent households in Uganda was 11.35 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.82 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.26 in 1995.
- How does Uganda rank for share of single parent households?
- Uganda ranks 24th out of 70 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of single parent households rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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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