Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year) in Bulgaria

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

Latest (2024)
8,650 Number
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
34th
of 59 countries
All-time high
16,347 Number
in 2007
All-time low
7,324 Number
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Divorces by duration of marriage in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 11.4k Number1991: 11.0k Number1992: 9.5k Number1993: 7.3k Number1994: 8.0k Number1995: 10.7k Number1996: 10.0k Number1997: 9.4k Number1998: 10.4k Number1999: 9.8k Number2000: 10.6k Number2001: 10.3k Number2002: 10.2k Number2003: 12.0k Number2004: 14.7k Number2005: 14.7k Number2006: 14.8k Number2007: 16.3k Number2008: 14.1k Number2009: 11.7k Number2010: 11.0k Number2011: 10.6k Number2012: 11.9k Number2013: 10.9k Number2014: 10.6k Number2015: 10.5k Number2016: 10.6k Number2017: 10.4k Number2018: 10.6k Number2019: 10.9k Number2020: 9.0k Number2021: 10.0k Number2022: 9.5k Number2023: 9.1k Number2024: 8.7k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for divorces by duration of marriage in Bulgaria is 8,650 Number, 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 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,324 Number, in 1993.

Bulgaria ranks 34th of 59 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 Number Change
1990 11,368 Number —
1991 11,044 Number -2.9%
1992 9,465 Number -14.3%
1993 7,324 Number -22.6%
1994 7,990 Number +9.1%
1995 10,661 Number +33.4%
1996 10,014 Number -6.1%
1997 9,368 Number -6.5%
1998 10,390 Number +10.9%
1999 9,781 Number -5.9%
2000 10,578 Number +8.1%
2001 10,275 Number -2.9%
2002 10,203 Number -0.7%
2003 12,003 Number +17.6%
2004 14,669 Number +22.2%
2005 14,676 Number +0.0%
2006 14,828 Number +1.0%
2007 16,347 Number +10.2%
2008 14,104 Number -13.7%
2009 11,662 Number -17.3%
2010 11,012 Number -5.6%
2011 10,581 Number -3.9%
2012 11,947 Number +12.9%
2013 10,908 Number -8.7%
2014 10,584 Number -3.0%
2015 10,483 Number -1.0%
2016 10,603 Number +1.1%
2017 10,411 Number -1.8%
2018 10,596 Number +1.8%
2019 10,859 Number +2.5%
2020 9,015 Number -17.0%
2021 10,021 Number +11.2%
2022 9,525 Number -4.9%
2023 9,088 Number -4.6%
2024 8,650 Number -4.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 8,650 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,378 Number, 70% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 8,650 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,924 Number, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 31 Norway 9,825 Number compare
  2. 32 Moldova 9,504 Number compare
  3. 32 Moldova 9,504 Number compare
  4. 35 Slovakia 8,397 Number compare
  5. 35 Slovakia 8,397 Number compare
  6. 37 Lithuania 7,127 Number compare
  7. 37 Lithuania 7,127 Number compare

See the full ranking of 66 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 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 16,347 Number in 2007.
What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 7,324 Number in 1993.
How does Bulgaria rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 59 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 1,750 data points, 1990–2024
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