Albert Esteve, Center for Demographic Studies (Barcelona)
Maria Pohl , Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Federica Becca, Centre for demographic research (CED), Barcelona
Huifen Fang, Centre D'Estudis Demogràfics (CED) at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Juan Galeano, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Centre D'Estudis demogràfics (CED)
Joan GARCIA-ROMAN, Centre for Demographic Studies
David Reher, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Rita Trias-Prats, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Anna Turu, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Using data from 793 time points and 156 countries in the new CORESIDENCE database, this article provides a comprehensive analysis of global household size and composition trends. The findings reveal that despite significant international variations in household size, ranging from 1.8 in Denmark to 8.4 in Senegal, there is a widespread decline in household size. On average, households have decreased by approximately 0.5 persons per decade. Children contribute to over three-quarters of the observed variability and decline in household size in recent decades. In contrast, the number of other relatives in households has remained relatively stable or has only moderately decreased. While households are becoming more similar in size, their composition is not converging globally to the same extent. Further investigation is required to understand the underlying factors driving these dynamics.
Presented in Session 31. Time Trends in Family and Household Types