France vs Germany: Divorce indicators

France
128,043
in 2016
Germany
142,751
in 2021
France rank
6th
Germany rank
4th

Divorce indicators over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 142,751 against 128,043 in France, a difference of 14,708.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 59 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 119,672 183,157 63,484 Germany
2000s 130,544 198,124 67,581 Germany
2010s 127,922 173,654 45,732 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher divorce indicators, France or Germany?
Germany, at 142,751 against 128,043 in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in divorce indicators between France and Germany?
14,708, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do France and Germany rank globally for divorce indicators?
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 59 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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Indicator
Divorce indicators
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
67 places, 3,103 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed