One-person households
Share of one-person households
Link with national income+0.70strongly income-linked
Links that hold up14of 158 pairs tested
Unit% of householdshigher is neither better nor worse
SourceUN_HOUSEHOLDSCC BY 3.0 IGO
What this measures. Households of one person, from the same UN collection as the single-parent share and with the same limits: one to three readings per country, from sources that sort households differently, and few after 2019. It rises with age and with income, and falls with family size. That is three different things in one number. No "better" direction is set.
How it has moved
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Every country, every year
One row per country and one column per year, sorted by the most recent value. Hover over any cell to see the figure. The country names link to each country’s page.
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Links that hold up
r is how closely two measures rise and fall together across countries, from −1 (opposite) to +1 (in step), where 0 means no link. These pairs are ranked by the link after adjusting for national income, which means comparing countries with the same GDP per person. Each pair passed three checks. The link held after that adjustment. It was unlikely to be chance (q of 0.05 or less), even allowing for countries in the same region being alike and for the many pairs tested. And the two are not just two measures of the same thing. Very small q values are written in short form: 8.0e-5 means 0.000080.
| Measure | Before adjusting | After adjusting | q | Countries | Tracks income? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-person households and Alcohol consumptionWhere One-person households is higher, Alcohol consumption tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Alcohol consumption by country | +0.74 | +0.60 | 0.010 | 141 | moderate |
| One-person households and Public social spendingWhere One-person households is higher, Public social spending tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Public social spending by country | +0.69 | +0.56 | 0.036 | 34 | moderate |
| One-person households and Population 65+Where One-person households is higher, Population 65+ tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Population 65+ by country | +0.77 | +0.53 | 0.041 | 150 | high |
| One-person households and Old-age spendingWhere One-person households is higher, Old-age spending tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Old-age spending by country | +0.52 | +0.50 | 0.009 | 34 | independent |
| One-person households and Fixed broadbandWhere One-person households is higher, Fixed broadband tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Fixed broadband by country | +0.76 | +0.49 | 0.034 | 147 | proxy |
| One-person households and ResearchersWhere One-person households is higher, Researchers tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Researchers by country | +0.70 | +0.46 | 0.010 | 107 | proxy |
| One-person households and Voice and accountabilityWhere One-person households is higher, Voice and accountability tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Voice and accountability by country | +0.67 | +0.43 | 0.036 | 148 | moderate |
| One-person households and Hospital bedsWhere One-person households is higher, Hospital beds tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Hospital beds by country | +0.64 | +0.42 | 0.024 | 131 | high |
| One-person households and Gender Inequality IndexWhere One-person households is higher, Gender Inequality Index tends to be lower: a weak link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Gender Inequality Index by country | -0.72 | -0.37 | 0.046 | 136 | proxy |
| One-person households and Political corruptionWhere One-person households is higher, Political corruption tends to be lower: a weak link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Political corruption by country | -0.64 | -0.34 | 0.015 | 135 | high |
| One-person households and Government effectivenessWhere One-person households is higher, Government effectiveness tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Government effectiveness by country | +0.67 | +0.27 | 0.045 | 148 | proxy |
| One-person households and HDIWhere One-person households is higher, HDI tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. HDI by country | +0.70 | +0.27 | 0.035 | 143 | proxy |
| One-person households and Health spendingWhere One-person households is higher, Health spending tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Health spending by country | +0.33 | +0.27 | 0.035 | 142 | independent |
| One-person households and Expected schoolingWhere One-person households is higher, Expected schooling tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Expected schooling by country | +0.66 | +0.26 | 0.023 | 143 | proxy |
How much the other measures account for
The 71 most widely reported measures boil down to a few broad patterns. This table shows how much of the differences between countries on this measure those patterns account for, adding one pattern at a time. The patterns are rebuilt without this measure, and without anything built from the same numbers or measuring the same thing. So it never predicts itself under another name. The figures use the 112 countries reporting all of them, and 71 candidate measures.
This shows how much it moves with the others. It does not explain anything. Measures that move together end up on the same pattern whether or not anything connects them. And the countries here are the best-documented ones. A high figure means this measure is largely predictable from the others, not that they produce it.
| Patterns used | Share of this measure accounted for | Added by this pattern |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50% | — |
| 2 | 59% | +8% |
| 3 | 59% | +0% |
| 4 | 59% | +0% |
| 5 | 68% | +9% |
| 6 | 68% | +0% |
How it differs by category
This compares the measure across groups of countries, such as those sharing a main religion, instead of against another number. The figure is the share of the differences between countries on this measure that lies between the groups, on a scale from 0 to 1. It is shown before and after adjusting for national income.
The “between groups” figure runs from 0 (the groups are no different) to 1 (the groups explain all the differences between countries). Groups have no up or down, so this says how much the groups differ, never which way. For that, read the group averages. The figure also tends to rise when there are more groups. So to judge whether it could be chance (q), we shuffle the same labels among the same countries many times and see how often a figure this big turns up. Then we allow for the fact that many measures are checked at once, since with enough checks a few big figures turn up by luck alone. Groups with fewer than 12 countries are left out. And countries that share a label share a lot else. Adjusting for income rules out one third factor, but leaves language, region, legal tradition and history untouched.
| Grouped by | Between groups | After income | q | Groups at each end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last European coloniser | 0.25 | 0.07 | 0.939 | largest: Spain 13.4% · smallest: France 8.22% % of households |
| Largest religious group | 0.58 | 0.53 | 0.003 | largest: Christians 19.1% · smallest: Muslims 6% % of households |
Every other pair
Everything else this measure was tested against, apart from the links that hold up and the pairs built from the same numbers. Sorted by the link after adjusting. Search by name; every column sorts. A small adjusted figure is a result too. It says the two do not move together once income is set aside.
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| One-person households and Family benefits spendingComparing only countries with similar income it is still +0.57, but that could easily be chance once we allow for countries in the same region being alike. Family benefits spending by country | +0.63 | +0.57 | 0.104 | 34 | independent |
| One-person households and Aid givenCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Aid given by country | +0.40 | +0.55 | 0.131 | 35 | high |
| One-person households and Religion very importantLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.53) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Religion very important by country | -0.74 | -0.53 | 0.094 | 89 | high |
| One-person households and PISA readingLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.52) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. PISA reading by country | +0.72 | +0.52 | 0.067 | 73 | high |
| One-person households and PISA scienceLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.49) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. PISA science by country | +0.71 | +0.49 | 0.137 | 73 | high |
| One-person households and Hours workedComparing only countries with similar income it is still -0.49, but that could easily be chance once we allow for countries in the same region being alike. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Hours worked by country | -0.60 | -0.49 | 0.123 | 30 | high |
| One-person households and Muslim shareComparing only countries with similar income it is still -0.49, but that could easily be chance once we allow for countries in the same region being alike. Muslim share by country | -0.55 | -0.49 | 0.050 | 146 | independent |
| One-person households and Single-parent householdsCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Single-parent households by country | +0.34 | +0.48 | 0.057 | 150 | independent |
| One-person households and Christian shareCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Christian share by country | +0.41 | +0.47 | 0.066 | 146 | independent |
| One-person households and Women's political empowermentLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.47) could easily be chance. Women's political empowerment by country | +0.64 | +0.47 | 0.081 | 135 | moderate |
| One-person households and Participatory democracyLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.46) could easily be chance. Participatory democracy by country | +0.66 | +0.46 | 0.075 | 135 | moderate |
| One-person households and Suicide rateComparing only countries with similar income it is still +0.45, but that could easily be chance once we allow for countries in the same region being alike. Suicide rate by country | +0.51 | +0.45 | 0.067 | 142 | independent |
| One-person households and RedistributionLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.44) could easily be chance. Redistribution by country | +0.68 | +0.44 | 0.057 | 36 | moderate |
| One-person households and Liberal democracyLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.44) could easily be chance. Liberal democracy by country | +0.67 | +0.44 | 0.054 | 135 | moderate |
| One-person households and Median ageLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.43) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Median age by country | +0.74 | +0.43 | 0.051 | 150 | proxy |
| One-person households and Electoral democracyLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.43) could easily be chance. Electoral democracy by country | +0.64 | +0.43 | 0.119 | 135 | moderate |
| One-person households and PISA mathsLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.42) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. PISA maths by country | +0.67 | +0.42 | 0.302 | 73 | high |
| One-person households and Governance scoreLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.41) could easily be chance. Governance score by country | +0.64 | +0.41 | 0.085 | 137 | moderate |
| One-person households and Regime typeLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.41) could easily be chance. Regime type by country | +0.63 | +0.41 | 0.114 | 135 | moderate |
| One-person households and Gender scoreComparing only countries with similar income it is still +0.40, but that could easily be chance once we allow for countries in the same region being alike. Gender score by country | +0.52 | +0.40 | 0.139 | 142 | moderate |
| One-person households and Confidence in religious institutionsLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.39) could easily be chance. Confidence in religious institutions by country | -0.58 | -0.39 | 0.073 | 89 | moderate |
| One-person households and Civil society participationCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Civil society participation by country | +0.43 | +0.38 | 0.056 | 135 | independent |
| One-person households and Extreme poverty rateCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Extreme poverty rate by country | -0.36 | +0.38 | 0.180 | 134 | proxy |
| One-person households and Free and fair electionsLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.38) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Free and fair elections by country | +0.65 | +0.38 | 0.092 | 135 | high |
| One-person households and Civil liberties (FH)Linked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.37) could easily be chance. Civil liberties (FH) by country | -0.61 | -0.37 | 0.080 | 144 | moderate |
| One-person households and Female labor participationCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Female labor participation by country | +0.30 | +0.36 | 0.268 | 143 | independent |
| One-person households and Recycling rateCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Recycling rate by country | +0.50 | +0.36 | 0.433 | 27 | moderate |
| One-person households and Mean years of schoolingLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.36) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Mean years of schooling by country | +0.71 | +0.36 | 0.081 | 143 | proxy |
| One-person households and Women in a unionLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.35) could easily be chance. Women in a union by country | -0.52 | -0.35 | 0.212 | 149 | moderate |
| One-person households and Interpersonal trustLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.34) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Interpersonal trust by country | +0.59 | +0.34 | 0.069 | 89 | high |
| One-person households and Freedom of expressionCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Freedom of expression by country | +0.45 | +0.34 | 0.157 | 135 | moderate |
| One-person households and Political civil libertiesCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Political civil liberties by country | +0.48 | +0.33 | 0.204 | 135 | moderate |
| One-person households and Informal employmentLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.33) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Informal employment by country | -0.74 | -0.33 | 0.056 | 118 | proxy |
| One-person households and Political rights (FH)Linked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.33) could easily be chance. Political rights (FH) by country | -0.56 | -0.33 | 0.121 | 144 | moderate |
| One-person households and Frequent prayerLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.32) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Frequent prayer by country | -0.63 | -0.32 | 0.224 | 64 | high |
| One-person households and Unemployment benefit spendingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Unemployment benefit spending by country | +0.38 | +0.32 | 0.191 | 31 | moderate |
| One-person households and Religiously unaffiliatedLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.32) could easily be chance. Religiously unaffiliated by country | +0.54 | +0.32 | 0.281 | 146 | moderate |
| One-person households and Women ministersCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Women ministers by country | +0.36 | +0.32 | 0.145 | 141 | independent |
| One-person households and Freedom of associationCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Freedom of association by country | +0.47 | +0.31 | 0.263 | 135 | moderate |
| One-person households and Retirement age, menCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Retirement age, men by country | -0.46 | -0.30 | 0.158 | 39 | independent |
| One-person households and Corruption Perceptions IndexLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.30) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Corruption Perceptions Index by country | +0.64 | +0.30 | 0.064 | 139 | high |
| One-person households and Regulatory qualityLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.30) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Regulatory quality by country | +0.67 | +0.30 | 0.073 | 148 | proxy |
| One-person households and GDP growthCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. GDP growth by country | -0.35 | -0.30 | 0.213 | 150 | moderate |
| One-person households and Rule of lawLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.30) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Rule of law by country | +0.65 | +0.30 | 0.069 | 148 | high |
| One-person households and HIV prevalenceAlmost no link either way. HIV prevalence by country | +0.05 | +0.29 | 0.431 | 120 | moderate |
| One-person households and PhysiciansLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.29) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Physicians by country | +0.67 | +0.29 | 0.089 | 142 | proxy |
| One-person households and Basic sanitationCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Basic sanitation by country | +0.42 | -0.29 | 0.163 | 149 | high |
| One-person households and Trust in governmentAlmost no link either way. Trust in government by country | -0.07 | -0.28 | 0.139 | 39 | moderate |
| One-person households and Out-of-pocket health spendingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Out-of-pocket health spending by country | -0.44 | -0.28 | 0.101 | 142 | moderate |
| One-person households and Gender Development IndexLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.27) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Gender Development Index by country | +0.60 | +0.27 | 0.343 | 141 | high |
| One-person households and Control of corruptionLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.27) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Control of corruption by country | +0.63 | +0.27 | 0.089 | 148 | high |
| One-person households and Equality scoreCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Equality score by country | +0.32 | -0.26 | 0.465 | 134 | high |
| One-person households and Electricity accessCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Electricity access by country | +0.39 | -0.26 | 0.083 | 149 | high |
| One-person households and Tax revenueCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Tax revenue by country | +0.45 | +0.26 | 0.214 | 116 | moderate |
| One-person households and Women in parliamentCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Women in parliament by country | +0.32 | +0.25 | 0.173 | 141 | independent |
| One-person households and Government expenseCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Government expense by country | +0.44 | +0.25 | 0.209 | 118 | moderate |
| One-person households and Basic water accessCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Basic water access by country | +0.43 | -0.24 | 0.134 | 149 | proxy |
| One-person households and Government consumptionCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Government consumption by country | +0.24 | +0.23 | 0.198 | 139 | independent |
| One-person households and Religious attendanceLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.23) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Religious attendance by country | -0.58 | -0.23 | 0.488 | 88 | high |
| One-person households and Health scoreCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Health score by country | +0.32 | +0.23 | 0.207 | 142 | moderate |
| One-person households and Inequality-adjusted HDILinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.22) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Inequality-adjusted HDI by country | +0.72 | +0.22 | 0.113 | 138 | proxy |
| One-person households and Adult obesityCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Adult obesity by country | +0.10 | -0.22 | 0.162 | 144 | moderate |
| One-person households and Women's age at first marriageCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Women's age at first marriage by country | +0.34 | +0.22 | 0.185 | 32 | moderate |
| One-person households and Market-income GiniAlmost no link either way. Market-income Gini by country | -0.08 | +0.22 | 0.346 | 36 | moderate |
| One-person households and Environment scoreCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Environment score by country | -0.13 | +0.21 | 0.263 | 148 | moderate |
| One-person households and Wellbeing scoreLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.21) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Wellbeing score by country | +0.61 | +0.21 | 0.239 | 89 | high |
| One-person households and Population 0-14Linked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.21) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Population 0-14 by country | -0.67 | -0.21 | 0.257 | 150 | proxy |
| One-person households and Government spending per capitaLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.21) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Government spending per capita by country | +0.65 | +0.21 | 0.361 | 35 | proxy |
| One-person households and Divorce rate (UN)Could easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Divorce rate (UN) by country | +0.16 | +0.21 | 0.405 | 71 | independent |
| One-person households and CO2 per capitaCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. CO2 per capita by country | +0.28 | -0.20 | 0.514 | 145 | proxy |
| One-person households and Gender wage gapCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Gender wage gap by country | +0.13 | +0.20 | 0.242 | 30 | independent |
| One-person households and UndernourishmentCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Undernourishment by country | -0.43 | +0.20 | 0.131 | 130 | proxy |
| One-person households and Self-reported happinessAlmost no link either way. Self-reported happiness by country | +0.08 | -0.18 | 0.175 | 89 | moderate |
| One-person households and Women in managementCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Women in management by country | +0.34 | +0.18 | 0.438 | 124 | moderate |
| One-person households and Retirement age, womenCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Retirement age, women by country | -0.23 | -0.18 | 0.250 | 39 | independent |
| One-person households and Age at childbearingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Age at childbearing by country | +0.41 | +0.17 | 0.287 | 150 | moderate |
| One-person households and Male labor participationCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Male labor participation by country | -0.19 | -0.16 | 0.086 | 143 | independent |
| One-person households and Maternal mortalityCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Maternal mortality by country | -0.41 | +0.16 | 0.068 | 143 | proxy |
| One-person households and Homicide rateAlmost no link either way. Homicide rate by country | +0.06 | +0.16 | 0.523 | 129 | moderate |
| One-person households and Food insecurityLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.16) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Food insecurity by country | -0.55 | +0.16 | 0.266 | 124 | proxy |
| One-person households and Protected landCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Protected land by country | +0.24 | +0.16 | 0.257 | 148 | independent |
| One-person households and Adult literacyCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Adult literacy by country | +0.49 | +0.15 | 0.428 | 109 | high |
| One-person households and Agricultural landCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Agricultural land by country | -0.13 | +0.15 | 0.285 | 147 | independent |
| One-person households and Marriage rate (UN)Could easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Marriage rate (UN) by country | -0.27 | -0.15 | 0.584 | 78 | independent |
| One-person households and Slum share of urban populationLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.14) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Slum share of urban population by country | -0.61 | -0.14 | 0.217 | 144 | high |
| One-person households and Primary completionCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Primary completion by country | +0.47 | -0.14 | 0.480 | 138 | proxy |
| One-person households and Children with one parentCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Children with one parent by country | +0.15 | +0.14 | 0.770 | 31 | independent |
| One-person households and Child stuntingLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.14) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Child stunting by country | -0.55 | -0.14 | 0.450 | 128 | proxy |
| One-person households and Divorce rateAlmost no link either way. Divorce rate by country | +0.05 | +0.14 | 0.198 | 36 | independent |
| One-person households and Births outside marriageCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Births outside marriage by country | -0.22 | -0.13 | 0.775 | 34 | independent |
| One-person households and FDI inflowsAlmost no link either way. FDI inflows by country | -0.07 | -0.13 | 0.152 | 149 | independent |
| One-person households and Forest areaCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Forest area by country | +0.19 | +0.13 | 0.672 | 147 | independent |
| One-person households and Youth not in work or studyCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Youth not in work or study by country | -0.46 | -0.12 | 0.344 | 142 | high |
| One-person households and Anaemia in womenLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.11) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Anaemia in women by country | -0.52 | -0.11 | 0.446 | 142 | high |
| One-person households and Infrastructure scoreLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (+0.11) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Infrastructure score by country | +0.66 | +0.11 | 0.502 | 148 | proxy |
| One-person households and Life expectancyLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.11) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Life expectancy by country | +0.55 | -0.11 | 0.606 | 150 | proxy |
| One-person households and Population growthCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Population growth by country | -0.47 | -0.11 | 0.467 | 150 | moderate |
| One-person households and Vulnerable employmentLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.11) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Vulnerable employment by country | -0.61 | -0.11 | 0.539 | 143 | proxy |
| One-person households and Birth rateLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, what remains (-0.11) could easily be chance. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Birth rate by country | -0.63 | -0.11 | 0.447 | 150 | proxy |
| One-person households and Mobile subscriptionsCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Mobile subscriptions by country | +0.21 | -0.10 | 0.421 | 149 | moderate |
| One-person households and Tertiary enrollmentLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Tertiary enrollment by country | +0.54 | +0.09 | 0.550 | 141 | high |
| One-person households and Life satisfactionLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Life satisfaction by country | +0.59 | +0.09 | 0.651 | 133 | proxy |
| One-person households and UrbanizationLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Urbanization by country | +0.51 | +0.09 | 0.584 | 150 | high |
| One-person households and Adolescent fertilityCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Adolescent fertility by country | -0.49 | +0.09 | 0.657 | 150 | proxy |
| One-person households and Marriage rateCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Marriage rate by country | +0.12 | +0.09 | 0.427 | 37 | independent |
| One-person households and Secondary enrollmentLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Secondary enrollment by country | +0.57 | +0.08 | 0.471 | 145 | high |
| One-person households and Employment in agricultureLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Employment in agriculture by country | -0.59 | -0.08 | 0.686 | 143 | proxy |
| One-person households and DTP3 immunisationCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. DTP3 immunisation by country | +0.31 | -0.07 | 0.590 | 142 | moderate |
| One-person households and Labour scoreLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Labour score by country | +0.53 | +0.07 | 0.686 | 145 | high |
| One-person households and Under-5 mortalityLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Under-5 mortality by country | -0.52 | +0.07 | 0.448 | 144 | proxy |
| One-person households and Gini indexCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Gini index by country | -0.15 | +0.07 | 0.851 | 134 | moderate |
| One-person households and Trade opennessCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Trade openness by country | +0.26 | -0.07 | 0.787 | 138 | moderate |
| One-person households and Political stabilityCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Political stability by country | +0.47 | +0.06 | 0.809 | 148 | moderate |
| One-person households and Birth registrationCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Birth registration by country | +0.43 | -0.06 | 0.433 | 140 | proxy |
| One-person households and Education spendingAlmost no link either way. Education spending by country | +0.09 | +0.06 | 0.604 | 144 | independent |
| One-person households and Public order spendingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Public order spending by country | -0.34 | -0.05 | 0.849 | 30 | high |
| One-person households and Armed conflict presentCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Armed conflict present by country | -0.33 | -0.05 | 0.762 | 143 | moderate |
| One-person households and Out of school, primaryCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Out of school, primary by country | -0.32 | +0.05 | 0.562 | 144 | moderate |
| One-person households and InflationAlmost no link either way. Inflation by country | -0.05 | +0.05 | 0.584 | 145 | independent |
| One-person households and Road traffic deathsCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Road traffic deaths by country | -0.45 | +0.04 | 0.858 | 141 | high |
| One-person households and Refugees originatingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Refugees originating by country | -0.16 | +0.04 | 0.703 | 147 | moderate |
| One-person households and Education scoreLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Education score by country | +0.58 | +0.04 | 0.596 | 148 | proxy |
| One-person households and Health coverage indexLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Health coverage index by country | +0.61 | +0.04 | 0.564 | 142 | proxy |
| One-person households and Primary enrollmentAlmost no link either way. Primary enrollment by country | +0.00 | +0.04 | 0.691 | 148 | independent |
| One-person households and Tuberculosis incidenceCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Tuberculosis incidence by country | -0.37 | -0.04 | 0.880 | 149 | high |
| One-person households and Migrant share of populationCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Migrant share of population by country | +0.37 | -0.04 | 0.903 | 149 | high |
| One-person households and Fertility rateLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Fertility rate by country | -0.59 | -0.03 | 0.802 | 150 | proxy |
| One-person households and Infant mortalityLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Infant mortality by country | -0.55 | +0.03 | 0.825 | 144 | proxy |
| One-person households and Compulsory schoolingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Compulsory schooling by country | +0.32 | +0.03 | 0.842 | 143 | moderate |
| One-person households and Married by 18Could easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Married by 18 by country | -0.35 | -0.03 | 0.894 | 115 | moderate |
| One-person households and Internet usersLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Internet users by country | +0.57 | -0.03 | 0.861 | 148 | proxy |
| One-person households and Pupil-teacher ratioLinked across countries, but mostly as richer countries differ from poorer ones: comparing only countries with similar income, almost nothing remains. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Pupil-teacher ratio by country | -0.55 | -0.03 | 0.686 | 140 | proxy |
| One-person households and UnemploymentAlmost no link either way. Unemployment by country | -0.02 | +0.03 | 0.916 | 143 | independent |
| One-person households and Conflict deathsAlmost no link either way. Conflict deaths by country | -0.08 | +0.02 | 0.875 | 143 | moderate |
| One-person households and Skilled birth attendanceCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Skilled birth attendance by country | +0.45 | -0.02 | 0.875 | 142 | high |
| One-person households and Military spendingAlmost no link either way. Military spending by country | +0.05 | +0.02 | 0.948 | 127 | independent |
| One-person households and Premature NCD mortalityCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Both mostly measure national income in another way, so only the adjusted figure is worth reading. Premature NCD mortality by country | -0.44 | -0.01 | 0.969 | 142 | high |
| One-person households and Tobacco useCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Tobacco use by country | +0.19 | -0.01 | 0.971 | 132 | independent |
| One-person households and Pre-trial detainee shareCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Pre-trial detainee share by country | -0.23 | -0.00 | 0.991 | 134 | independent |
| One-person households and Corporate tax rateCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Corporate tax rate by country | -0.20 | -0.00 | 0.993 | 65 | moderate |
| One-person households and Active labour market spendingCould easily be chance once only countries with similar income are compared. Active labour market spending by country | +0.27 | +0.00 | 0.998 | 34 | moderate |
| One-person households and GDP per capita (PPP)One side of this pair is national income itself, the thing the other figures adjust for. Adjusting income for income leaves nothing, so there is no adjusted figure. The unadjusted link shows how closely the other measure follows income. GDP per capita (PPP) by country | +0.58 | — | — | 150 | proxy |
| One-person households and GNI per capita (PPP)One side of this pair is national income itself, the thing the other figures adjust for. Adjusting income for income leaves nothing, so there is no adjusted figure. The unadjusted link shows how closely the other measure follows income. GNI per capita (PPP) by country | +0.60 | — | — | 150 | proxy |
| One-person households and GDP per capita (market)One side of this pair is national income itself, the thing the other figures adjust for. Adjusting income for income leaves nothing, so there is no adjusted figure. The unadjusted link shows how closely the other measure follows income. GDP per capita (market) by country | +0.59 | — | — | 150 | proxy |
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division · via Our World in Data
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United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). Database on Household Size and Composition 2022.