Divorce indicators in Norway

Norway: Divorce indicators was 9,825 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
9,825
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
31st
of 59 countries
All-time high
11,045
in 2004
All-time low
2,379
in 1960
Years of data
61
1960–2020

Divorce indicators in Norway, 1960–2020

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Norway recorded 9,825 for divorce indicators in 2020.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorce indicators in Norway peaked at 11,045 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,379, in 1960.

That places Norway 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Divorce indicators in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Divorce indicators in Norway, 1960 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1960 2,379 —
1961 2,465 +3.6%
1962 2,439 -1.1%
1963 2,439 +0.0%
1964 2,556 +4.8%
1965 2,581 +1.0%
1966 2,672 +3.5%
1967 2,876 +7.6%
1968 3,058 +6.3%
1969 3,146 +2.9%
1970 3,429 +9.0%
1971 3,731 +8.8%
1972 4,022 +7.8%
1973 4,665 +16.0%
1974 5,159 +10.6%
1975 5,575 +8.1%
1976 5,824 +4.5%
1977 6,098 +4.7%
1978 6,247 +2.4%
1979 6,607 +5.8%
1980 6,634 +0.4%
1981 7,136 +7.6%
1982 7,165 +0.4%
1983 7,668 +7.0%
1984 7,974 +4.0%
1985 8,206 +2.9%
1986 7,889 -3.9%
1987 8,417 +6.7%
1988 8,772 +4.2%
1989 9,238 +5.3%
1990 10,170 +10.1%
1991 10,281 +1.1%
1992 10,209 -0.7%
1993 10,943 +7.2%
1994 10,934 -0.1%
1995 10,360 -5.2%
1996 9,982 -3.6%
1997 9,961 -0.2%
1998 9,346 -6.2%
1999 9,124 -2.4%
2000 10,053 +10.2%
2001 10,308 +2.5%
2002 10,450 +1.4%
2003 10,757 +2.9%
2004 11,045 +2.7%
2005 11,040 -0.0%
2006 10,598 -4.0%
2007 10,280 -3.0%
2008 10,158 -1.2%
2009 10,235 +0.8%
2010 10,224 -0.1%
2011 10,188 -0.4%
2012 9,906 -2.8%
2013 10,212 +3.1%
2014 9,918 -2.9%
2015 9,793 -1.3%
2016 9,944 +1.5%
2017 10,567 +6.3%
2018 10,162 -3.8%
2019 10,227 +0.6%
2020 9,825 -3.9%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 9,825 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,694, 77% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 9,825 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,248, 64% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,661 2,379 3,146 10
1970s 5,136 3,429 6,607 10
1980s 7,910 6,634 9,238 10
1990s 10,131 9,124 10,943 10
2000s 10,492 10,053 11,045 10
2010s 10,114 9,793 10,567 10
2020s 9,825 9,825 9,825 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 28 Georgia 13,520 compare
  2. 29 Finland 11,869 compare
  3. 30 Serbia 10,611 compare
  4. 32 Moldova 9,504 compare
  5. 32 Moldova 9,504 compare
  6. 34 Bulgaria 8,650 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorce indicators in Norway?
Divorce indicators in Norway was 9,825 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorce indicators recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 11,045 in 2004.
What is the lowest divorce indicators recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2,379 in 1960.
How does Norway rank for divorce indicators?
Norway ranks 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
Is divorce indicators rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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