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.
Share of single-parent households in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.2% | — |
| 1995 | 9.3% | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 10.1% | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -2.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 11.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.7%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 11.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.6%, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 |
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 11.3% 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.