Share of single-parent households in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of single-parent households was 9.5% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Share of single-parent households in Uruguay, 1963–2012
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of single-parent households in Uruguay is 9.5%, 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 11.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 1963.
Uruguay ranks 38th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 35 Zambia 9.6% compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 9.6% compare
- 37 Madagascar 9.5% compare
- 39 Paraguay 9.3% compare
- 40 Nigeria 9.3% compare
- 41 United States 9.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single-parent households in Uruguay?
- Share of single-parent households in Uruguay was 9.5% in 2012, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% 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 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