Share of single parent households in Zambia
Zambia: Share of single parent households was 9.64 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
9.64
World rank
35th
of 70 countries
All-time high
9.64
in 2018
All-time low
4.09
in 1992
Years of data
9
1990–2018
Share of single parent households in Zambia, 1990–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 9.64 for share of single parent households in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single parent households in Zambia peaked at 9.64 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.09, in 1992.
Zambia ranks 35th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of single parent households in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.29 | — |
| 1992 | 4.09 | -43.9% |
| 1996 | 6.25 | +52.8% |
| 1999 | 7.92 | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 8.07 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 6.19 | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 7.65 | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 7.97 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 9.64 | +21.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 9.64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.3, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 9.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.39 | 4.09 | 7.92 | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.3 | 6.19 | 8.07 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 7.97 | 9.64 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single parent households in Zambia?
- Share of single parent households in Zambia was 9.64 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single parent households recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of single parent households recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for share of single parent households?
- Zambia ranks 35th out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of single parent households rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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