Share of single-parent households in Uganda
Uganda: Share of single-parent households was 11.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of single-parent households in Uganda, 1991–2019
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 11.3% 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 11.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1995.
Uganda ranks 24th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 9.3% | 11.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 10.1% | 11.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 9.9% | 11.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single-parent households in Uganda?
- Share of single-parent households in Uganda was 11.3% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% 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 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
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