Divorces by duration of marriage in Belgium

Belgium: Divorces by duration of marriage was 20,046 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20,046
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
35,366
in 2008
All-time low
19,363
in 2022
Years of data
32
1990–2023

Divorces by duration of marriage in Belgium, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 20.3k1991: 20.8k1992: 22.3k1993: 21.6k1994: 22.0k1995: 35.0k1996: 28.4k1997: 26.7k1998: 26.5k1999: 26.4k2000: 27.0k2001: 29.3k2002: 30.6k2003: 31.4k2004: 31.4k2005: 30.8k2006: 29.2k2007: 30.1k2008: 35.4k2009: 32.6k2010: 28.9k2011: 27.5k2012: 26.1k2013: 24.9k2014: 24.3k2015: 24.7k2016: 23.6k2017: 23.1k2020: 21.3k2021: 22.2k2022: 19.4k2023: 20.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for divorces by duration of marriage in Belgium is 20,046, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorces by duration of marriage in Belgium peaked at 35,366 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19,363, in 2022.

Belgium ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Divorces by duration of marriage in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year) in Belgium, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 20,330
1991 20,845 +2.5%
1992 22,262 +6.8%
1993 21,602 -3.0%
1994 22,041 +2.0%
1995 34,982 +58.7%
1996 28,402 -18.8%
1997 26,747 -5.8%
1998 26,503 -0.9%
1999 26,423 -0.3%
2000 27,002 +2.2%
2001 29,314 +8.6%
2002 30,628 +4.5%
2003 31,355 +2.4%
2004 31,405 +0.2%
2005 30,840 -1.8%
2006 29,189 -5.4%
2007 30,081 +3.1%
2008 35,366 +17.6%
2009 32,606 -7.8%
2010 28,903 -11.4%
2011 27,522 -4.8%
2012 26,145 -5.0%
2013 24,872 -4.9%
2014 24,310 -2.3%
2015 24,667 +1.5%
2016 23,583 -4.4%
2017 23,068 -2.2%
2020 21,313 -7.6%
2021 22,172 +4.0%
2022 19,363 -12.7%
2023 20,046 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,014 20,330 34,982 10
2000s 30,779 27,002 35,366 10
2010s 25,384 23,068 28,903 8
2020s 20,724 19,363 22,172 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 12 Sweden 21,672 compare
  2. 13 Czechia 20,796 compare
  3. 14 Romania 20,692 compare
  4. 16 Hungary 17,732 compare
  5. 17 Switzerland 16,123 compare
  6. 18 Azerbaijan 15,983 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorces by duration of marriage in Belgium?
Divorces by duration of marriage in Belgium was 20,046 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 35,366 in 2008.
What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 19,363 in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
Belgium ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is divorces by duration of marriage rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 duration of marriage (reached during the year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,416 data points, 1990–2024
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