Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in Belgium

Belgium: Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband was 20,046 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20,046 Number
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
23,583 Number
in 2016
All-time low
19,363 Number
in 2022
Years of data
6
2016–2023

Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in Belgium, 2016–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2016201920232016: 23.6k Number2017: 23.1k Number2020: 21.3k Number2021: 22.2k Number2022: 19.4k Number2023: 20.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 20,046 Number for divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Belgium ranks 11th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in Belgium, 2016 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2016 23,583 Number
2017 23,068 Number -2.2%
2020 21,313 Number -7.6%
2021 22,172 Number +4.0%
2022 19,363 Number -12.7%
2023 20,046 Number +3.5%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 20,046 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,240 Number, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 20,046 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,886 Number, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23,326 Number 23,068 Number 23,583 Number 2
2020s 20,724 Number 19,363 Number 22,172 Number 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 8 Sweden 21,672 Number compare
  2. 9 Czechia 20,796 Number compare
  3. 10 Romania 20,692 Number compare
  4. 12 Hungary 17,732 Number compare
  5. 13 Switzerland 16,123 Number compare
  6. 14 Azerbaijan 15,983 Number compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in Belgium?
Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in Belgium was 20,046 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by citizenship of wife and husband recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 23,583 Number in 2016.
What is the lowest divorces by citizenship of wife and husband recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 19,363 Number in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for divorces by citizenship of wife and husband?
Belgium ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is divorces by citizenship of wife and husband rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 466 data points, 2012–2024
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