Germany vs Metropolitan France: Divorce indicators

Germany
142,751
in 2021
Metropolitan France
129,802
in 2011
Germany rank
3rd
Metropolitan France rank
4th

Divorce indicators over time

  • Germany
  • Metropolitan France
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 142,751 against 129,802 in Metropolitan France, a difference of 12,949.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and Metropolitan France ranks 4th of 48 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
1960s 57,210 33,746 23,464 Germany
1970s 83,402 60,399 23,004 Germany
1980s 121,206 99,920 21,286 Germany
1990s 163,246 113,437 49,809 Germany
2000s 199,492 127,515 71,977 Germany
2010s 187,334 130,306 57,028 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher divorce indicators, Germany or Metropolitan France?
Germany, at 142,751 against 129,802 in Metropolitan France as of 2021.
What is the difference in divorce indicators between Germany and Metropolitan France?
12,949, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Metropolitan France?
51 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Germany and Metropolitan France rank globally for divorce indicators?
Germany ranks 3rd and Metropolitan France ranks 4th 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