Divorce indicators in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Divorce indicators was 8,650 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8,650
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
34th
of 59 countries
All-time high
16,347
in 2007
All-time low
7,324
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Divorce indicators in Bulgaria, 1961–2024

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, divorce indicators in Bulgaria stood at 8,650.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorce indicators in Bulgaria peaked at 16,347 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,324, in 1993.

That places Bulgaria 34th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Divorce indicators in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Divorce indicators in Bulgaria, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 8,549 —
1962 8,113 -5.1%
1963 8,285 +2.1%
1964 8,635 +4.2%
1965 8,679 +0.5%
1966 8,608 -0.8%
1967 9,652 +12.1%
1968 9,683 +0.3%
1969 9,361 -3.3%
1970 9,905 +5.8%
1971 9,542 -3.7%
1972 10,227 +7.2%
1973 10,902 +6.6%
1974 11,560 +6.0%
1975 11,030 -4.6%
1976 11,311 +2.5%
1977 13,085 +15.7%
1978 12,756 -2.5%
1979 12,055 -5.5%
1980 13,110 +8.8%
1981 13,252 +1.1%
1982 13,282 +0.2%
1983 14,546 +9.5%
1984 13,227 -9.1%
1985 14,361 +8.6%
1986 10,042 -30.1%
1987 11,687 +16.4%
1988 12,359 +5.7%
1989 12,636 +2.2%
1990 11,368 -10.0%
1991 11,044 -2.9%
1992 9,465 -14.3%
1993 7,324 -22.6%
1994 7,990 +9.1%
1995 10,661 +33.4%
1996 10,014 -6.1%
1997 9,368 -6.5%
1998 10,390 +10.9%
1999 9,781 -5.9%
2000 10,578 +8.1%
2001 10,275 -2.9%
2002 10,203 -0.7%
2003 12,003 +17.6%
2004 14,669 +22.2%
2005 14,676 +0.0%
2006 14,828 +1.0%
2007 16,347 +10.2%
2008 14,104 -13.7%
2009 11,662 -17.3%
2010 11,012 -5.6%
2011 10,581 -3.9%
2012 11,947 +12.9%
2013 10,908 -8.7%
2014 10,584 -3.0%
2015 10,483 -1.0%
2016 10,603 +1.1%
2017 10,411 -1.8%
2018 10,596 +1.8%
2019 10,859 +2.5%
2020 9,015 -17.0%
2021 10,021 +11.2%
2022 9,525 -4.9%
2023 9,088 -4.6%
2024 8,650 -4.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 8,650 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,694, 68% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 8,650 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,248, 57% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,841 8,113 9,683 9
1970s 11,237 9,542 13,085 10
1980s 12,850 10,042 14,546 10
1990s 9,740 7,324 11,368 10
2000s 12,934 10,203 16,347 10
2010s 10,798 10,411 11,947 10
2020s 9,260 8,650 10,021 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 31 Norway 9,825 compare
  2. 32 Moldova 9,504 compare
  3. 32 Moldova 9,504 compare
  4. 35 Slovakia 8,397 compare
  5. 35 Slovakia 8,397 compare
  6. 37 Lithuania 7,127 compare
  7. 37 Lithuania 7,127 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorce indicators in Bulgaria?
Divorce indicators in Bulgaria was 8,650 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorce indicators recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 16,347 in 2007.
What is the lowest divorce indicators recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 7,324 in 1993.
How does Bulgaria rank for divorce indicators?
Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is divorce indicators rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Divorce indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Divorce indicators
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
67 places, 3,103 data points, 1960–2024
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