Belgium vs Switzerland: Divorce indicators

Belgium
20,046
in 2023
Switzerland
16,123
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
18th

Divorce indicators over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 20,046 against 16,123 in Switzerland, a difference of 3,923.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 48 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 5,442 5,039 402.7 Belgium
1970s 10,315 8,718 1,597 Belgium
1980s 17,916 11,637 6,279 Belgium
1990s 25,014 15,961 9,053 Belgium
2000s 30,779 17,853 12,926 Belgium
2010s 24,864 17,442 7,422 Belgium
2020s 20,724 16,283 4,440 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher divorce indicators, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 20,046 against 16,123 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in divorce indicators between Belgium and Switzerland?
3,923, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for divorce indicators?
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th 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
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