Belgium vs Switzerland: Divorces by duration of marriage
Belgium
20,046
in 2023
Switzerland
16,123
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th
Divorces by duration of marriage over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 20,046 against 16,123 in Switzerland, a difference of 3,923.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,014 | 15,961 | 9,053 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 30,779 | 17,853 | 12,926 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 25,384 | 17,624 | 7,760 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 20,724 | 16,283 | 4,440 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher divorces by duration of marriage, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 20,046 against 16,123 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in divorces by duration of marriage between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 3,923, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for divorces by duration of marriage?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.