Divorce indicators in Spain

Spain: Divorce indicators was 82,991 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
82,991
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
10th
of 59 countries
All-time high
126,952
in 2006
All-time low
9,483
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Divorce indicators in Spain, 1981–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1981200220241981: 9.5k1982: 21.5k1983: 19.3k1984: 17.7k1985: 18.3k1986: 19.5k1987: 21.1k1988: 22.4k1989: 23.1k1990: 23.2k1991: 27.2k1992: 26.8k1993: 28.9k1994: 31.5k1995: 33.1k1996: 32.6k1997: 34.1k1998: 35.8k1999: 36.1k2000: 37.7k2001: 39.2k2002: 41.6k2003: 45.4k2004: 51.0k2005: 72.8k2006: 127.0k2007: 125.7k2008: 109.9k2009: 98.2k2010: 102.7k2011: 103.3k2012: 104.3k2013: 95.4k2014: 100.7k2015: 96.6k2016: 96.8k2017: 98.0k2018: 95.3k2019: 91.6k2020: 77.2k2021: 86.9k2022: 81.3k2023: 76.7k2024: 83.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for divorce indicators in Spain is 82,991, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorce indicators in Spain peaked at 126,952 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9,483, in 1981.

That places Spain 10th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Divorce indicators in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Divorce indicators in Spain, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 9,483
1982 21,464 +126.3%
1983 19,308 -10.0%
1984 17,656 -8.6%
1985 18,292 +3.6%
1986 19,484 +6.5%
1987 21,125 +8.4%
1988 22,449 +6.3%
1989 23,063 +2.7%
1990 23,191 +0.6%
1991 27,226 +17.4%
1992 26,782 -1.6%
1993 28,857 +7.7%
1994 31,522 +9.2%
1995 33,104 +5.0%
1996 32,571 -1.6%
1997 34,147 +4.8%
1998 35,834 +4.9%
1999 36,101 +0.7%
2000 37,743 +4.5%
2001 39,242 +4.0%
2002 41,621 +6.1%
2003 45,448 +9.2%
2004 50,974 +12.2%
2005 72,848 +42.9%
2006 126,952 +74.3%
2007 125,721 -1.0%
2008 109,922 -12.6%
2009 98,207 -10.7%
2010 102,690 +4.6%
2011 103,290 +0.6%
2012 104,262 +0.9%
2013 95,427 -8.5%
2014 100,746 +5.6%
2015 96,562 -4.2%
2016 96,824 +0.3%
2017 97,960 +1.2%
2018 95,254 -2.8%
2019 91,645 -3.8%
2020 77,200 -15.8%
2021 86,851 +12.5%
2022 81,302 -6.4%
2023 76,685 -5.7%
2024 82,991 +8.2%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 82,991 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,694, 6.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 82,991 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,248, 5.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Divorce indicators in Spain 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
1982 +126.3% 9,483 21,464
2006 +74.3% 72,848 126,952

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19,147 9,483 23,063 9
1990s 30,934 23,191 36,101 10
2000s 74,868 37,743 126,952 10
2010s 98,466 91,645 104,262 10
2020s 81,006 76,685 86,851 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 7 Ukraine 121,381 compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom 118,505 compare
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  4. 11 Italy 77,364 compare
  5. 12 Poland 57,463 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is divorce indicators in Spain?
Divorce indicators in Spain was 82,991 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorce indicators recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 126,952 in 2006.
What is the lowest divorce indicators recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 9,483 in 1981.
How does Spain rank for divorce indicators?
Spain ranks 10th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is divorce indicators rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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