Divorce indicators in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Divorce indicators was 840,640 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
840,640
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
5th
of 8 regions
All-time high
897,144
in 2006
All-time low
279,724
in 1964
Years of data
52
1964–2016
Divorce indicators in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1964–2016
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 840,640 for divorce indicators in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorce indicators in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 897,144 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 279,724, in 1964.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Divorce indicators in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 279,724 | — |
| 1965 | 293,084 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 298,252 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 295,558 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 318,919 | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 333,396 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 381,056 | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 418,737 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 428,994 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 469,380 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 494,796 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 503,811 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 483,273 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 454,376 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 505,674 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 529,958 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 569,453 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 610,693 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 625,182 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 649,254 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 650,211 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 644,029 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 660,326 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 660,511 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 662,457 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 628,343 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 610,548 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 602,234 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 620,460 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 661,987 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 690,413 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 690,640 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 704,612 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 723,147 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 712,419 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 727,522 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 743,996 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 767,023 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 798,450 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 819,629 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 862,132 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 897,144 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 890,975 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 883,161 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 848,055 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 853,889 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 856,302 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 835,748 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 816,028 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 809,458 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 834,068 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 840,640 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297,107 | 279,724 | 318,919 | 5 |
| 1970s | 447,349 | 333,396 | 505,674 | 10 |
| 1980s | 626,207 | 529,958 | 662,457 | 10 |
| 1990s | 664,480 | 602,234 | 723,147 | 10 |
| 2000s | 823,809 | 727,522 | 897,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 835,162 | 809,458 | 856,302 | 7 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 3 Türkiye 187,343 compare
- 4 Germany 142,751 compare
- 5 Metropolitan France 129,802 compare
- 6 France 128,043 compare
- 7 Ukraine 121,381 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 118,505 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 118,505 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is divorce indicators in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Divorce indicators in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 840,640 in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest divorce indicators recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 897,144 in 2006.
- What is the lowest divorce indicators recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 279,724 in 1964.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for divorce indicators?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th out of 8 regions with data for 2016.
- Is divorce indicators rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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