Divorce indicators in Switzerland
Switzerland: Divorce indicators was 16,123 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16,123
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
22nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
22,081
in 2010
All-time low
4,656
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Divorce indicators in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, divorce indicators in Switzerland stood at 16,123.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorce indicators in Switzerland peaked at 22,081 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,656, in 1960.
Switzerland ranks 22nd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Divorce indicators in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,656 | — |
| 1961 | 4,737 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 4,724 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4,711 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 4,865 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 4,977 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 4,944 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 5,198 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 5,599 | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 5,980 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 6,405 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 7,035 | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 7,650 | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 8,030 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 8,193 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 8,917 | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 9,582 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 10,474 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 10,497 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 10,394 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 10,910 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 11,131 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 11,589 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 11,711 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 11,219 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 11,415 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 11,395 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 11,552 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 12,731 | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 12,720 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 13,183 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 13,627 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 14,530 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 15,053 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 15,634 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 15,703 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 16,172 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 17,073 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 17,868 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 20,768 | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 10,511 | -49.4% |
| 2001 | 15,778 | +50.1% |
| 2002 | 16,363 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 16,799 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 17,949 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 21,332 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 20,981 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 19,882 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 19,613 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 19,321 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 22,081 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 17,566 | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 17,550 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 17,119 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 16,756 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 16,982 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 17,028 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 15,906 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 16,542 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 16,885 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 16,210 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 17,159 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 16,201 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 15,562 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 16,123 | +3.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 16,123 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,694, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 16,123 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,248, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divorce indicators in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -49.4% | 20,768 | 10,511 |
| 2001 | +50.1% | 10,511 | 15,778 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,039 | 4,656 | 5,980 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,718 | 6,405 | 10,497 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,637 | 10,910 | 12,731 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,961 | 13,183 | 20,768 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,853 | 10,511 | 21,332 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,442 | 15,906 | 22,081 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,251 | 15,562 | 17,159 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divorce indicators in Switzerland?
- Divorce indicators in Switzerland was 16,123 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest divorce indicators recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 22,081 in 2010.
- What is the lowest divorce indicators recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,656 in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for divorce indicators?
- Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is divorce indicators rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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