Divorce indicators in Portugal
Portugal: Divorce indicators was 15,743 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,743
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
24th
of 59 countries
All-time high
27,903
in 2010
All-time low
501
in 1969
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Divorce indicators in Portugal, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divorce indicators in Portugal is 15,743, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorce indicators in Portugal peaked at 27,903 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 501, in 1969.
Portugal ranks 24th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divorce indicators in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 749 | — |
| 1961 | 756 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 743 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 658 | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 678 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 695 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 695 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 722 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 743 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 501 | -32.6% |
| 1970 | 509 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 542 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 616 | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 604 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 777 | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 1,552 | +99.7% |
| 1976 | 4,875 | +214.1% |
| 1977 | 7,773 | +59.4% |
| 1978 | 7,043 | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 5,939 | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 5,843 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 6,827 | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 6,770 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 7,972 | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 7,034 | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 8,988 | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 8,411 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 8,948 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 9,022 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 9,657 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 9,216 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 10,619 | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 12,429 | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 12,093 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 13,582 | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 12,322 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 13,429 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 14,078 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 15,278 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 17,676 | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 19,104 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 18,851 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 27,708 | +47.0% |
| 2003 | 22,617 | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 23,348 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 22,853 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 23,935 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 25,411 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 26,394 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 26,464 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 27,903 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 26,750 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 25,380 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 22,525 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 21,988 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 23,377 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 22,340 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 21,577 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 20,345 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 20,421 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 17,295 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 17,279 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 18,464 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 17,430 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 15,743 | -9.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 15,743 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,694, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 15,743 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,248, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divorce indicators in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +214.1% | 1,552 | 4,875 |
| 1975 | +99.7% | 777 | 1,552 |
| 1977 | +59.4% | 4,875 | 7,773 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 694 | 501 | 756 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,023 | 509 | 7,773 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,947 | 5,843 | 9,657 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,072 | 9,216 | 17,676 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,668 | 18,851 | 27,708 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,261 | 20,345 | 27,903 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,242 | 15,743 | 18,464 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divorce indicators in Portugal?
- Divorce indicators in Portugal was 15,743 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest divorce indicators recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 27,903 in 2010.
- What is the lowest divorce indicators recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 501 in 1969.
- How does Portugal rank for divorce indicators?
- Portugal ranks 24th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is divorce indicators rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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