France vs United Kingdom: Divorce indicators

France
128,043
in 2016
United Kingdom
118,505
in 2016
France rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
8th

Divorce indicators over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
50.0k100.0k150.0k196519902016

How they compare

France currently reports 128,043 against 118,505 in United Kingdom, a difference of 9,538.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 59 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 119,672 164,325 44,652 United Kingdom
2000s 130,544 151,460 20,917 United Kingdom
2010s 127,922 124,680 3,242 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher divorce indicators, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 128,043 against 118,505 in United Kingdom as of 2016.
What is the difference in divorce indicators between France and United Kingdom?
9,538, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for divorce indicators?
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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