Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita in India

India: Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita was 7.7% in 2009. ▬ Flat

Latest (2009)
7.7%
World rank
58th
of 67 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 1983
All-time low
6.6%
in 1999
Years of data
6
1983–2009

Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita in India, 1983–2009

024681983199620091983: 7.8 %1987: 7.2 %1993: 6.9 %1999: 6.6 %2004: 6.9 %2009: 7.7 %

Source: UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

India recorded 7.7% for share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita in 2009.

The figure is up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita in India peaked at 7.8% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1999.

India ranks 58th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita in India, year by year

Annual values for Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita in India, 1983 to 2009.
Year % Change
1983 7.8%
1987 7.2% -7.4%
1993 6.9% -4.1%
1999 6.6% -5.5%
2004 6.9% +5.4%
2009 7.7% +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.5% 7.2% 7.8% 2
1990s 6.8% 6.6% 6.9% 2
2000s 7.3% 6.9% 7.7% 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 55 Indonesia 8.3% compare
  2. 56 Rwanda 8.2% compare
  3. 57 Paraguay 8.1% compare
  4. 59 Zambia 7.2% compare
  5. 60 Burkina Faso 6.6% compare
  6. 61 Egypt 6.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita in India?
Share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita in India was 7.7% in 2009, according to UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 1983.
What is the lowest share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1999.
How does India rank for share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita?
India ranks 58th out of 67 countries with data for 2009.
Is share of one-person households vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of one-person households vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 726 data points, 1960–2018
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.