Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Divorces by duration of marriage
Spain
82,991
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
118,505
in 2016
Spain rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Divorces by duration of marriage over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 118,505 against 82,991 in Spain, a difference of 35,514.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,934 | 161,733 | 130,800 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 74,868 | 151,460 | 76,592 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 99,972 | 124,680 | 24,708 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher divorces by duration of marriage, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 118,505 against 82,991 in Spain as of 2016.
- What is the difference in divorces by duration of marriage between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35,514, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for divorces by duration of marriage?
- Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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.