Patterns and trends in household size and composition: Evidence from a United Nations dataset
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The report summarises key patterns and trends of household size and composition around the world by describing levels or trends in various indicators, such as the average number of persons per household, the prevalence of one-persons households and large households with 6 or more members, the characteristics of heads of household, and the prevalence of nuclear, extended-family households and multigeneration households, among others.