Divorce indicators in Germany
Germany: Divorce indicators was 142,751 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
142,751
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 59 countries
All-time high
213,975
in 2003
All-time low
32,462
in 1978
Years of data
62
1960–2021
Divorce indicators in Germany, 1960–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2021, divorce indicators in Germany stood at 142,751.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorce indicators in Germany peaked at 213,975 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 32,462, in 1978.
Germany ranks 4th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Divorce indicators in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48,878 | — |
| 1961 | 49,280 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 49,521 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 50,840 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 55,710 | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 58,728 | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 58,744 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 62,835 | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 65,264 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 72,300 | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 76,520 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 80,444 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 86,614 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 90,164 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 98,584 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 106,829 | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 108,258 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 74,658 | -31.0% |
| 1978 | 32,462 | -56.5% |
| 1979 | 79,490 | +144.9% |
| 1980 | 96,222 | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 109,520 | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 118,483 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 121,317 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 130,744 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 128,124 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 122,443 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 129,850 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 128,729 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 126,628 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 122,869 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 136,317 | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 135,010 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 156,425 | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 166,052 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 169,425 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 175,550 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 187,802 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 192,416 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 190,590 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 194,408 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 197,498 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 204,214 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 213,975 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 213,691 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 201,693 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 190,928 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 187,072 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 191,948 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 185,817 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 187,027 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 187,640 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 179,147 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 169,833 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 166,199 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 163,335 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 162,397 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 153,501 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 148,066 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 149,010 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 143,801 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 142,751 | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 142,751 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,694, 11.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Germany's 142,751 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,248, 9.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divorce indicators in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +144.9% | 32,462 | 79,490 |
| 1978 | -56.5% | 74,658 | 32,462 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,210 | 48,878 | 72,300 | 10 |
| 1970s | 83,402 | 32,462 | 108,258 | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,206 | 96,222 | 130,744 | 10 |
| 1990s | 163,246 | 122,869 | 192,416 | 10 |
| 2000s | 198,124 | 185,817 | 213,975 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,616 | 148,066 | 187,640 | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,276 | 142,751 | 143,801 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divorce indicators in Germany?
- Divorce indicators in Germany was 142,751 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest divorce indicators recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 213,975 in 2003.
- What is the lowest divorce indicators recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,462 in 1978.
- How does Germany rank for divorce indicators?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
- Is divorce indicators rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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