Divorce indicators in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Divorce indicators was 118,505 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
118,505
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
7th
of 48 countries
All-time high
171,729
in 1996
All-time low
37,785
in 1965
Years of data
52
1965–2016
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 7th out of 48 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.
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 |
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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 7th out of 48 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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