Share of single parent households in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of single parent households was 9.48 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
9.48
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
38th
of 70 countries
All-time high
11.28
in 2006
All-time low
7.33
in 1963
Years of data
7
1963–2012
Share of single parent households in Uruguay, 1963–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of single parent households in Uruguay is 9.48, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single parent households in Uruguay peaked at 11.28 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.33, in 1963.
Uruguay ranks 38th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of single parent households in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7.33 | — |
| 1975 | 7.79 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 8.6 | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 9.6 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 11.28 | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 11.13 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.48 | -14.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 9.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.46, 83% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 9.48 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.69, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.33 | 7.33 | 7.33 | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.79 | 7.79 | 7.79 | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.28 | 11.28 | 11.28 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.3 | 9.48 | 11.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 35 Zambia 9.64 compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 9.63 compare
- 37 Madagascar 9.53 compare
- 39 Paraguay 9.31 compare
- 40 Nigeria 9.3 compare
- 41 United States 9.13 compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single parent households in Uruguay?
- Share of single parent households in Uruguay was 9.48 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.28 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.33 in 1963.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of single parent households?
- Uruguay ranks 38th out of 70 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of single parent households rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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