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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
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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