South Korea vs Switzerland: Divorces per 1000 people
South Korea
1.8
in 2022
Switzerland
1.8
in 2022
South Korea rank
17th
Switzerland rank
17th
Divorces per 1000 people over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.8 against 1.8 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 43 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.45 | 1.39 | 0.94 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 0.83 | 1.8 | 0.97 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.63 | 2.28 | 0.65 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.71 | 2.4 | 0.31 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 2.12 | 0.09 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.97 | 1.9 | 0.0667 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher divorces per 1000 people, South Korea or Switzerland?
- South Korea, at 1.8 against 1.8 in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in divorces per 1000 people between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for divorces per 1000 people?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Divorces per 1000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.