Share of single-parent households in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of single-parent households was 13.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Share of single-parent households in Zimbabwe, 1994–2019
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, share of single-parent households in Zimbabwe stood at 13.0%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of single-parent households in Zimbabwe peaked at 13.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 15th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of single-parent households in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12.7% | — |
| 1999 | 12.5% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | +6.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 13.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 13.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.6%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.1% | 12.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.4% | 13.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of single-parent households in Zimbabwe?
- Share of single-parent households in Zimbabwe was 13.0% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of single-parent households recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of single-parent households recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of single-parent households?
- Zimbabwe ranks 15th out of 70 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of single-parent households rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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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.