European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Divorces by duration of marriage

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
816,028 Number
in 2013
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
118,505 Number
in 2016
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Divorces by duration of marriage over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 816,028 Number against 118,505 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 697,523 Number.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 7 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 664,480 Number 161,733 Number 502,747 Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 823,809 Number 151,460 Number 672,348 Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 840,506 Number 129,827 Number 710,679 Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher divorces by duration of marriage, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 816,028 Number against 118,505 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2013.
What is the difference in divorces by duration of marriage between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
697,523 Number, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2013.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for divorces by duration of marriage?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 7 regions.
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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Indicator
Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 1,750 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed