Divorce indicators by country
Countries reporting
64
Highest
667,971
Russia
Lowest
49
San Marino
Median
10,611
Years covered
65
1960–2024
Data points
3,235
What the numbers show
Divorce indicators is currently reported for 64 countries. The highest value is 667,971 in Russia; the lowest is 49 in San Marino.
The median across all reporting countries is 10,611, and the mean is 47,840.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 13,632.
Over the past decade 23 countries rose and 41 fell. The largest increase was in Ukraine (up 96.2%), and the largest decrease in Kosovo* (down 47.6%).
Divorce indicators: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 667,971 | 2013 | up 5.1% | rising |
| 1 | Russia | 667,971 | 2013 | up 5.1% | rising |
| 3 | Türkiye | 187,343 | 2024 | up 43.1% | rising |
| 4 | Germany | 142,751 | 2021 | down 23.9% | rising |
| 5 | Metropolitan France | 129,802 | 2011 | up 15.2% | rising |
| 6 | France | 128,043 | 2016 | down 8.0% | rising |
| 7 | Ukraine | 121,381 | 2021 | up 96.2% | falling |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 118,505 | 2016 | down 19.8% | rising |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 118,505 | 2016 | down 19.8% | rising |
| 10 | Spain | 82,991 | 2024 | down 17.6% | volatile |
| 11 | Italy | 77,364 | 2024 | up 47.8% | volatile |
| 12 | Poland | 57,463 | 2024 | down 12.6% | rising |
| 12 | Poland | 57,463 | 2024 | down 12.6% | rising |
| 14 | Belarus | 33,152 | 2018 | down 9.6% | flat |
| 14 | Belarus | 33,152 | 2018 | down 9.6% | flat |
| 16 | Netherlands | 25,386 | 2024 | down 28.3% | rising |
| 16 | Netherlands | 25,386 | 2024 | down 28.3% | rising |
| 18 | Sweden | 21,672 | 2024 | down 17.1% | rising |
| 19 | Czechia | 20,796 | 2024 | down 22.3% | rising |
| 20 | Romania | 20,692 | 2024 | down 23.9% | rising |
| 21 | Belgium | 20,046 | 2023 | down 19.4% | rising |
| 22 | Hungary | 17,732 | 2024 | down 9.4% | falling |
| 23 | Switzerland | 16,123 | 2024 | down 3.8% | rising |
| 24 | Azerbaijan | 15,983 | 2022 | up 44.2% | rising |
| 24 | Azerbaijan | 15,983 | 2022 | up 44.2% | rising |
| 26 | Portugal | 15,743 | 2024 | down 28.4% | volatile |
| 27 | Denmark | 15,651 | 2020 | up 8.2% | rising |
| 28 | Greece | 15,532 | 2024 | up 7.7% | volatile |
| 29 | Austria | 14,963 | 2024 | down 10.1% | rising |
| 30 | Georgia | 13,520 | 2024 | up 48.3% | volatile |
| 31 | Finland | 11,869 | 2024 | down 13.3% | rising |
| 32 | Serbia | 10,611 | 2024 | up 39.4% | rising |
| 32 | Serbia | 10,611 | 2024 | up 39.4% | rising |
| 34 | Norway | 9,825 | 2020 | down 3.9% | rising |
| 35 | Moldova | 9,504 | 2024 | down 14.3% | falling |
| 35 | Moldova | 9,504 | 2024 | down 14.3% | falling |
| 37 | Bulgaria | 8,650 | 2024 | down 18.3% | rising |
| 38 | Slovakia | 8,397 | 2024 | down 20.1% | rising |
| 38 | Slovakia | 8,397 | 2024 | down 20.1% | rising |
| 40 | Lithuania | 7,127 | 2024 | down 27.3% | rising |
| 40 | Lithuania | 7,127 | 2024 | down 27.3% | rising |
| 42 | Latvia | 5,328 | 2024 | down 15.0% | falling |
| 42 | Latvia | 5,328 | 2024 | down 15.0% | falling |
| 44 | Croatia | 4,961 | 2024 | down 19.2% | flat |
| 44 | Croatia | 4,961 | 2024 | down 19.2% | flat |
| 46 | Albania | 4,809 | 2024 | up 13.4% | rising |
| 47 | Armenia | 4,525 | 2023 | up 0.6% | rising |
| 47 | Armenia | 4,525 | 2023 | up 0.6% | rising |
| 49 | Ireland | 3,412 | 2017 | down 7.4% | rising |
| 50 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2,913 | 2024 | up 27.0% | rising |
| 51 | Estonia | 2,893 | 2024 | down 10.1% | falling |
| 51 | Estonia | 2,893 | 2024 | down 10.1% | falling |
| 53 | Cyprus | 2,308 | 2019 | up 32.8% | volatile |
| 54 | Slovenia | 2,064 | 2024 | down 16.4% | rising |
| 54 | Slovenia | 2,064 | 2024 | down 16.4% | rising |
| 56 | North Macedonia | 1,964 | 2021 | up 12.0% | rising |
| 56 | North Macedonia | 1,964 | 2021 | up 12.0% | rising |
| 58 | Luxembourg | 1,197 | 2024 | down 17.6% | volatile |
| 59 | Kosovo* | 815 | 2019 | down 47.6% | falling |
| 60 | Montenegro | 768 | 2021 | up 63.1% | rising |
| 61 | Iceland | 691 | 2020 | up 22.7% | rising |
| 62 | Malta | 524 | 2024 | up 62.2% | rising |
| 63 | Liechtenstein | 87 | 2012 | down 12.1% | falling |
| 64 | San Marino | 49 | 2012 | down 21.0% | flat |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO) 996,861
- European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) 991,199
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 959,145
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 952,109
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 840,640
- Euro area - 19 countries (2015-2022) 642,979
- Germany including former GDR 142,751
- European Free Trade Association 28,361