Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in Norway

Norway: Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband was 9,825 Number in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
9,825 Number
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
10,567 Number
in 2017
All-time low
9,793 Number
in 2015
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in Norway, 2012–2020

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2012201620202012: 9.9k Number2013: 10.2k Number2014: 9.9k Number2015: 9.8k Number2016: 9.9k Number2017: 10.6k Number2018: 10.2k Number2019: 10.2k Number2020: 9.8k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Norway recorded 9,825 Number for divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in 2020.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in Norway peaked at 10,567 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9,793 Number, in 2015.

Norway ranks 21st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in Norway, 2012 to 2020.
Year Number Change
2012 9,929 Number
2013 10,212 Number +2.9%
2014 9,918 Number -2.9%
2015 9,793 Number -1.3%
2016 9,944 Number +1.5%
2017 10,567 Number +6.3%
2018 10,162 Number -3.8%
2019 10,227 Number +0.6%
2020 9,825 Number -3.9%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 9,825 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,240 Number, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 9,825 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,886 Number, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10,094 Number 9,793 Number 10,567 Number 8
2020s 9,825 Number 9,825 Number 9,825 Number 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 18 Denmark 12,886 Number compare
  2. 19 Finland 11,869 Number compare
  3. 20 Serbia 10,611 Number compare
  4. 22 Moldova 9,504 Number compare
  5. 22 Moldova 9,504 Number compare
  6. 24 Bulgaria 8,650 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 Norway?
Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in Norway was 9,825 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by citizenship of wife and husband recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 10,567 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest divorces by citizenship of wife and husband recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 9,793 Number in 2015.
How does Norway rank for divorces by citizenship of wife and husband?
Norway ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is divorces by citizenship of wife and husband rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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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