France vs Metropolitan France: Divorce indicators

France
128,043
in 2016
Metropolitan France
129,802
in 2011
France rank
6th
Metropolitan France rank
5th

Divorce indicators over time

  • France
  • Metropolitan France
50.0k100.0k150.0k196019882016

How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 129,802 against 128,043 in France, a difference of 1,759.

Across all 16 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and Metropolitan France ranks 5th of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
1990s 119,672 117,211 2,461 France
2000s 130,537 127,515 3,023 France
2010s 133,443 130,306 3,137 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher divorce indicators, France or Metropolitan France?
Metropolitan France, at 129,802 against 128,043 in France as of 2011.
What is the difference in divorce indicators between France and Metropolitan France?
1,759, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Metropolitan France?
16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do France and Metropolitan France rank globally for divorce indicators?
France ranks 6th and Metropolitan France ranks 5th 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