Divorces by duration of marriage in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Divorces by duration of marriage was 8,650 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
8,650
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16,347
in 2007
All-time low
7,324
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Divorces by duration of marriage in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 11.4k1991: 11.0k1992: 9.5k1993: 7.3k1994: 8.0k1995: 10.7k1996: 10.0k1997: 9.4k1998: 10.4k1999: 9.8k2000: 10.6k2001: 10.3k2002: 10.2k2003: 12.0k2004: 14.7k2005: 14.7k2006: 14.8k2007: 16.3k2008: 14.1k2009: 11.7k2010: 11.0k2011: 10.6k2012: 11.9k2013: 10.9k2014: 10.6k2015: 10.5k2016: 10.6k2017: 10.4k2018: 10.6k2019: 10.9k2020: 9.0k2021: 10.0k2022: 9.5k2023: 9.1k2024: 8.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for divorces by duration of marriage in Bulgaria is 8,650, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorces by duration of marriage in Bulgaria peaked at 16,347 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,324, in 1993.

Bulgaria ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Divorces by duration of marriage in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 11,368
1991 11,044 -2.9%
1992 9,465 -14.3%
1993 7,324 -22.6%
1994 7,990 +9.1%
1995 10,661 +33.4%
1996 10,014 -6.1%
1997 9,368 -6.5%
1998 10,390 +10.9%
1999 9,781 -5.9%
2000 10,578 +8.1%
2001 10,275 -2.9%
2002 10,203 -0.7%
2003 12,003 +17.6%
2004 14,669 +22.2%
2005 14,676 +0.0%
2006 14,828 +1.0%
2007 16,347 +10.2%
2008 14,104 -13.7%
2009 11,662 -17.3%
2010 11,012 -5.6%
2011 10,581 -3.9%
2012 11,947 +12.9%
2013 10,908 -8.7%
2014 10,584 -3.0%
2015 10,483 -1.0%
2016 10,603 +1.1%
2017 10,411 -1.8%
2018 10,596 +1.8%
2019 10,859 +2.5%
2020 9,015 -17.0%
2021 10,021 +11.2%
2022 9,525 -4.9%
2023 9,088 -4.6%
2024 8,650 -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,740 7,324 11,368 10
2000s 12,934 10,203 16,347 10
2010s 10,798 10,411 11,947 10
2020s 9,260 8,650 10,021 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 25 Serbia 10,611 compare
  2. 26 Norway 9,825 compare
  3. 27 Republic of Moldova 9,504 compare
  4. 29 Slovakia 8,397 compare
  5. 30 Lithuania 7,127 compare
  6. 31 Latvia 5,328 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorces by duration of marriage in Bulgaria?
Divorces by duration of marriage in Bulgaria was 8,650 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 16,347 in 2007.
What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 7,324 in 1993.
How does Bulgaria rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is divorces by duration of marriage rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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