Netherlands vs Sweden: Divorces by duration of marriage

Netherlands
25,386
in 2024
Sweden
21,672
in 2024
Netherlands rank
11th
Sweden rank
12th

Divorces by duration of marriage over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

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.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th of 47 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
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 25,645 22,740 2,905 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher divorces by duration of marriage, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 25,386 against 21,672 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in divorces by duration of marriage between Netherlands and Sweden?
3,714, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for divorces by duration of marriage?
Netherlands ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 12th 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