Divorce indicators in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Divorce indicators was 118,505 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Divorce indicators in United Kingdom, 1965–2016
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divorce indicators in United Kingdom is 118,505, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorce indicators in United Kingdom peaked at 171,729 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 37,785, in 1965.
That places United Kingdom 8th out of 59 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Divorce indicators in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 37,785 | — |
| 1966 | 39,067 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 43,093 | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 45,794 | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 51,310 | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 58,239 | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 74,437 | +27.8% |
| 1972 | 119,025 | +59.9% |
| 1973 | 106,003 | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 113,500 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 120,522 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 126,694 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 129,053 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 144,027 | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 138,706 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 148,301 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 145,713 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 146,696 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 147,479 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 144,501 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 160,300 | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 153,903 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 151,007 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 152,633 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 150,872 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 153,386 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 158,745 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 160,385 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 165,018 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 158,175 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 170,050 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 171,729 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 161,087 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 160,057 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 158,700 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 154,628 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 156,810 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 160,726 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 166,737 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 167,138 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 154,559 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 147,717 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 143,825 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 135,943 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 126,520 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 132,358 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 129,764 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 130,469 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 126,716 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 122,556 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 112,389 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 118,505 | +5.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 118,505 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,694, 9.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 118,505 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,248, 7.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divorce indicators in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +59.9% | 74,437 | 119,025 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,410 | 37,785 | 51,310 | 5 |
| 1970s | 113,021 | 58,239 | 144,027 | 10 |
| 1980s | 150,140 | 144,501 | 160,300 | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,733 | 153,386 | 171,729 | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,460 | 126,520 | 167,138 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,680 | 112,389 | 132,358 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divorce indicators in United Kingdom?
- Divorce indicators in United Kingdom was 118,505 in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest divorce indicators recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 171,729 in 1996.
- What is the lowest divorce indicators recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,785 in 1965.
- How does United Kingdom rank for divorce indicators?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 59 countries with data for 2016.
- Is divorce indicators rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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