Share of single-parent households in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Share of single-parent households was 7.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
7.2%
World rank
54th
of 70 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 1999
All-time low
6.1%
in 2013
Years of data
8
1997–2020

Share of single-parent households in Viet Nam, 1997–2020

02468101997200820201997: 8 %1999: 9.1 %2002: 7.2 %2005: 8.2 %2006: 6.5 %2010: 6.8 %2013: 6.1 %2020: 7.2 %

Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of single-parent households in Viet Nam is 7.2%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Viet Nam peaked at 9.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2013.

Viet Nam ranks 54th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.5% 8.0% 9.1% 2
2000s 7.3% 6.5% 8.2% 3
2010s 6.5% 6.1% 6.8% 2
2020s 7.2% 7.2% 7.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of single-parent households in Viet Nam?
Share of single-parent households in Viet Nam was 7.2% in 2020, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2013.
How does Viet Nam rank for share of single-parent households?
Viet Nam ranks 54th out of 70 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam 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

Indicator
Share of single-parent households
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 523 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

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