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

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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

Annual values for Divorce indicators in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1964 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 3 Türkiye 187,343 compare
  2. 4 Germany 142,751 compare
  3. 5 Metropolitan France 129,802 compare
  4. 6 France 128,043 compare
  5. 7 Ukraine 121,381 compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 118,505 compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom 118,505 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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