France vs United Kingdom: Divorces by duration of marriage

France
128,043 Number
in 2016
United Kingdom
118,505 Number
in 2016
France rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
8th

Divorces by duration of marriage over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 128,043 Number against 118,505 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 9,538 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 59 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 119,672 Number 164,325 Number 44,652 Number United Kingdom
2000s 130,544 Number 151,460 Number 20,917 Number United Kingdom
2010s 127,922 Number 124,680 Number 3,242 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher divorces by duration of marriage, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 128,043 Number against 118,505 Number in United Kingdom as of 2016.
What is the difference in divorces by duration of marriage between France and United Kingdom?
9,538 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2016.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for divorces by duration of marriage?
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 59 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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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