Netherlands vs Sweden: Divorce indicators

Netherlands
25,386
in 2024
Sweden
21,672
in 2024
Netherlands rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th

Divorce indicators over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 25,386 against 21,672 in Sweden, a difference of 3,714.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.

Netherlands ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 48 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 6,683 9,811 3,128 Sweden
1970s 18,238 19,260 1,022 Sweden
1980s 29,957 19,575 10,382 Netherlands
1990s 32,265 21,200 11,065 Netherlands
2000s 32,615 20,963 11,651 Netherlands
2010s 33,243 24,719 8,524 Netherlands
2020s 25,566 22,513 3,053 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher divorce indicators, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 25,386 against 21,672 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in divorce indicators between Netherlands and Sweden?
3,714, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for divorce indicators?
Netherlands ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th 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