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
3rd
of 48 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

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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 3rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Russia 667,971 compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 187,343 compare
  3. 4 Metropolitan France 129,802 compare
  4. 5 France 128,043 compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 121,381 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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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 3rd out of 48 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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About this data

Indicator
Divorce indicators
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 2,505 data points, 1960–2024
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