Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in Switzerland

Switzerland: Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband was 16,123 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16,123 Number
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
13th
of 43 countries
All-time high
17,550 Number
in 2012
All-time low
15,562 Number
in 2023
Years of data
12
2012–2024

Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in Switzerland, 2012–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2012201820242012: 17.6k Number2014: 16.8k Number2015: 17.0k Number2016: 17.0k Number2017: 15.9k Number2018: 16.5k Number2019: 16.9k Number2020: 16.2k Number2021: 17.2k Number2022: 16.2k Number2023: 15.6k Number2024: 16.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in Switzerland is 16,123 Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in Switzerland peaked at 17,550 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15,562 Number, in 2023.

Switzerland ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in Switzerland, 2012 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2012 17,550 Number
2014 16,756 Number -4.5%
2015 16,982 Number +1.3%
2016 17,028 Number +0.3%
2017 15,906 Number -6.6%
2018 16,542 Number +4.0%
2019 16,885 Number +2.1%
2020 16,210 Number -4.0%
2021 17,159 Number +5.9%
2022 16,201 Number -5.6%
2023 15,562 Number -3.9%
2024 16,123 Number +3.6%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 16,123 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,240 Number, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 16,123 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,886 Number, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16,807 Number 15,906 Number 17,550 Number 7
2020s 16,251 Number 15,562 Number 17,159 Number 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 10 Romania 20,692 Number compare
  2. 11 Belgium 20,046 Number compare
  3. 12 Hungary 17,732 Number compare
  4. 14 Azerbaijan 15,983 Number compare
  5. 15 Portugal 15,743 Number compare
  6. 16 Austria 14,963 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 Switzerland?
Divorces by citizenship of wife and husband in Switzerland was 16,123 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by citizenship of wife and husband recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 17,550 Number in 2012.
What is the lowest divorces by citizenship of wife and husband recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 15,562 Number in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for divorces by citizenship of wife and husband?
Switzerland ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is divorces by citizenship of wife and husband rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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