Metropolitan France vs United Kingdom: Divorce indicators

Metropolitan France
129,802
in 2011
United Kingdom
118,505
in 2016
Metropolitan France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Divorce indicators over time

  • Metropolitan France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 129,802 against 118,505 in United Kingdom, a difference of 11,297.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Metropolitan France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Metropolitan France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 36,470 43,410 6,940 United Kingdom
1970s 60,399 113,021 52,622 United Kingdom
1980s 99,920 150,140 50,221 United Kingdom
1990s 113,437 161,733 48,297 United Kingdom
2000s 127,515 154,231 26,717 United Kingdom
2010s 130,306 131,061 755 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher divorce indicators, Metropolitan France or United Kingdom?
Metropolitan France, at 129,802 against 118,505 in United Kingdom as of 2011.
What is the difference in divorce indicators between Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
11,297, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
46 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2011.
How do Metropolitan France and United Kingdom rank globally for divorce indicators?
Metropolitan France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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