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
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k199020072024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,416 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed