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

Finland: Divorces by duration of marriage was 11,869 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11,869 Number
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
29th
of 59 countries
All-time high
14,030 Number
in 1999
All-time low
11,370 Number
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Divorces by duration of marriage in Finland, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 13.1k Number1991: 12.8k Number1992: 12.9k Number1993: 12.8k Number1994: 13.8k Number1995: 14.0k Number1996: 13.8k Number1997: 13.5k Number1998: 13.8k Number1999: 14.0k Number2000: 13.9k Number2001: 13.6k Number2002: 13.3k Number2003: 13.5k Number2004: 13.2k Number2005: 13.4k Number2006: 13.3k Number2007: 13.2k Number2008: 13.5k Number2009: 13.5k Number2010: 13.6k Number2011: 13.5k Number2012: 13.0k Number2013: 13.8k Number2014: 13.7k Number2015: 13.9k Number2016: 13.5k Number2017: 13.5k Number2018: 13.1k Number2019: 13.4k Number2020: 13.5k Number2021: 12.2k Number2022: 11.4k Number2023: 11.5k Number2024: 11.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for divorces by duration of marriage in Finland is 11,869 Number, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorces by duration of marriage in Finland peaked at 14,030 Number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11,370 Number, in 2022.

That places Finland 29th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Divorces by duration of marriage in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year) in Finland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1990 13,127 Number —
1991 12,820 Number -2.3%
1992 12,949 Number +1.0%
1993 12,753 Number -1.5%
1994 13,751 Number +7.8%
1995 14,025 Number +2.0%
1996 13,795 Number -1.6%
1997 13,507 Number -2.1%
1998 13,848 Number +2.5%
1999 14,030 Number +1.3%
2000 13,913 Number -0.8%
2001 13,568 Number -2.5%
2002 13,336 Number -1.7%
2003 13,475 Number +1.0%
2004 13,234 Number -1.8%
2005 13,383 Number +1.1%
2006 13,255 Number -1.0%
2007 13,224 Number -0.2%
2008 13,471 Number +1.9%
2009 13,527 Number +0.4%
2010 13,619 Number +0.7%
2011 13,469 Number -1.1%
2012 13,040 Number -3.2%
2013 13,766 Number +5.6%
2014 13,682 Number -0.6%
2015 13,939 Number +1.9%
2016 13,541 Number -2.9%
2017 13,485 Number -0.4%
2018 13,145 Number -2.5%
2019 13,365 Number +1.7%
2020 13,478 Number +0.8%
2021 12,166 Number -9.7%
2022 11,370 Number -6.5%
2023 11,475 Number +0.9%
2024 11,869 Number +3.4%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 11,869 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,378 Number, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 11,869 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,924 Number, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,460 Number 12,753 Number 14,030 Number 10
2000s 13,439 Number 13,224 Number 13,913 Number 10
2010s 13,505 Number 13,040 Number 13,939 Number 10
2020s 12,072 Number 11,370 Number 13,478 Number 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 26 Austria 14,963 Number compare
  2. 27 Georgia 13,520 Number compare
  3. 28 Denmark 12,886 Number compare
  4. 30 Serbia 10,611 Number compare
  5. 31 Norway 9,825 Number compare
  6. 32 Moldova 9,504 Number compare
  7. 32 Moldova 9,504 Number compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorces by duration of marriage in Finland?
Divorces by duration of marriage in Finland was 11,869 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 14,030 Number in 1999.
What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 11,370 Number in 2022.
How does Finland rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
Finland ranks 29th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is divorces by duration of marriage rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland 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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