DECEMBER 23, 2019: Twenty-three percent (23%) of U.S. children under the age of 18 live with a single parent. That’s higher than any other country in the world and three times the global average of 7%.[1] ([link removed])
Generally speaking, more developed countries have a larger percentage of children living in single-parent homes. That’s because more affluent nations tend to have smaller households overall.
As a result, only 8% of U.S. children live with extended families including relatives like aunts, uncles, and grandparents.[1] ([link removed])
Living with extended families is far more common in lower-income nations. Globally, 38% of children live in an extended family setting.[1] ([link removed])
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