Divorces by duration of marriage in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO)

European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO): Divorces by duration of marriage was 996,861 Number in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
996,861 Number
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
1st
of 7 regions
All-time high
1.06 million Number
in 2006
All-time low
892,874 Number
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Divorces by duration of marriage in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO), 2000–2011

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2000200520112000: 892.9k Number2001: 911.7k Number2002: 938.8k Number2003: 976.6k Number2004: 998.5k Number2005: 1.0M Number2006: 1.1M Number2007: 1.0M Number2008: 1.0M Number2009: 985.5k Number2010: 997.1k Number2011: 996.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for divorces by duration of marriage in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO) is 996,861 Number, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorces by duration of marriage in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO) peaked at 1.06 million Number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 892,874 Number, in 2000.

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

Divorces by duration of marriage in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO), year by year

Annual values for Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year) in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO), 2000 to 2011.
Year Number Change
2000 892,874 Number
2001 911,747 Number +2.1%
2002 938,822 Number +3.0%
2003 976,559 Number +4.0%
2004 998,465 Number +2.2%
2005 1.03 million Number +3.0%
2006 1.06 million Number +2.7%
2007 1.05 million Number -1.0%
2008 1.03 million Number -1.5%
2009 985,457 Number -4.3%
2010 997,120 Number +1.2%
2011 996,861 Number -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 986,394 Number 892,874 Number 1.06 million Number 10
2010s 996,990 Number 996,861 Number 997,120 Number 2

Countries ranked near European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO)

  1. 1 Russian Federation 667,971 Number compare
  2. 1 Russia 667,971 Number compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 187,343 Number compare
  4. 4 Germany 142,751 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorces by duration of marriage in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO)?
Divorces by duration of marriage in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO) was 996,861 Number in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO)?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 million Number in 2006.
What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO)?
The lowest recorded value was 892,874 Number in 2000.
How does European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO) rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO) ranks 1st out of 7 regions with data for 2011.
Is divorces by duration of marriage rising or falling in European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO) 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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