Divorce indicators in Italy

Italy: Divorce indicators was 77,364 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
77,364
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
11th
of 59 countries
All-time high
99,071
in 2016
All-time low
10,759
in 1975
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Divorce indicators in Italy, 1971–2024

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Italy recorded 77,364 for divorce indicators in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorce indicators in Italy peaked at 99,071 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,759, in 1975.

Italy ranks 11th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Divorce indicators in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Divorce indicators in Italy, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 18,132
1972 33,494 +84.7%
1973 18,500 -44.8%
1974 18,122 -2.0%
1975 10,759 -40.6%
1976 12,251 +13.9%
1977 11,969 -2.3%
1978 12,039 +0.6%
1979 11,995 -0.4%
1980 11,862 -1.1%
1981 12,619 +6.4%
1982 14,696 +16.5%
1983 13,649 -7.1%
1984 15,080 +10.5%
1985 15,659 +3.8%
1986 16,895 +7.9%
1987 27,092 +60.4%
1988 30,844 +13.8%
1989 30,376 -1.5%
1990 27,728 -8.7%
1991 27,398 -1.2%
1992 26,016 -5.0%
1993 23,877 -8.2%
1994 27,510 +15.2%
1995 27,038 -1.7%
1996 32,717 +21.0%
1997 33,342 +1.9%
1998 33,510 +0.5%
1999 34,341 +2.5%
2000 37,573 +9.4%
2001 40,051 +6.6%
2002 41,835 +4.5%
2003 43,856 +4.8%
2004 45,097 +2.8%
2005 47,036 +4.3%
2006 49,534 +5.3%
2007 50,669 +2.3%
2008 54,351 +7.3%
2009 54,456 +0.2%
2010 54,160 -0.5%
2011 53,806 -0.7%
2012 51,319 -4.6%
2013 52,943 +3.2%
2014 52,355 -1.1%
2015 82,469 +57.5%
2016 99,071 +20.1%
2017 91,629 -7.5%
2018 88,458 -3.5%
2019 85,349 -3.5%
2020 66,662 -21.9%
2021 83,192 +24.8%
2022 82,596 -0.7%
2023 79,875 -3.3%
2024 77,364 -3.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 77,364 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,694, 6.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 77,364 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,248, 5.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Divorce indicators in Italy 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.

YearChange FromTo
1972 +84.7% 18,132 33,494
1987 +60.4% 16,895 27,092
2015 +57.5% 52,355 82,469
1973 -44.8% 33,494 18,500
1975 -40.6% 18,122 10,759

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16,362 10,759 33,494 9
1980s 18,877 11,862 30,844 10
1990s 29,348 23,877 34,341 10
2000s 46,446 37,573 54,456 10
2010s 71,156 51,319 99,071 10
2020s 77,938 66,662 83,192 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 8 United Kingdom 118,505 compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom 118,505 compare
  3. 10 Spain 82,991 compare
  4. 12 Poland 57,463 compare
  5. 12 Poland 57,463 compare
  6. 14 Belarus 33,152 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorce indicators in Italy?
Divorce indicators in Italy was 77,364 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorce indicators recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 99,071 in 2016.
What is the lowest divorce indicators recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 10,759 in 1975.
How does Italy rank for divorce indicators?
Italy ranks 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is divorce indicators rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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