Belgium vs Sweden: Divorce indicators

Belgium
20,046
in 2023
Sweden
21,672
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th

Divorce indicators over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 21,672 against 20,046 in Belgium, a difference of 1,626.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 48 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 5,442 9,811 4,369 Sweden
1970s 10,315 19,260 8,945 Sweden
1980s 17,916 19,575 1,659 Sweden
1990s 25,014 21,200 3,814 Belgium
2000s 30,779 20,963 9,815 Belgium
2010s 24,864 24,719 145.1 Belgium
2020s 20,241 22,794 2,553 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher divorce indicators, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 21,672 against 20,046 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in divorce indicators between Belgium and Sweden?
1,626, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for divorce indicators?
Belgium ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Divorce indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Divorce indicators
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 2,505 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed