Divorces by duration of marriage in France

France: Divorces by duration of marriage was 128,043 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
128,043
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
155,253
in 2005
All-time low
115,388
in 2001
Years of data
22
1995–2016

Divorces by duration of marriage in France, 1995–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k1995200520161995: 121.9k1996: 119.7k1997: 118.3k1998: 118.9k1999: 119.5k2000: 116.7k2001: 115.4k2002: 118.7k2003: 128.0k2004: 134.6k2005: 155.3k2006: 139.1k2007: 134.5k2008: 132.6k2009: 130.6k2010: 133.9k2011: 133.0k2012: 128.4k2013: 124.9k2014: 123.5k2015: 123.7k2016: 128.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 128,043 for divorces by duration of marriage in 2016.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorces by duration of marriage in France peaked at 155,253 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 115,388, in 2001.

France ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Divorces by duration of marriage in France, year by year

Annual values for Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year) in France, 1995 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1995 121,946
1996 119,699 -1.8%
1997 118,284 -1.2%
1998 118,884 +0.5%
1999 119,549 +0.6%
2000 116,723 -2.4%
2001 115,388 -1.1%
2002 118,686 +2.9%
2003 127,966 +7.8%
2004 134,601 +5.2%
2005 155,253 +15.3%
2006 139,147 -10.4%
2007 134,477 -3.4%
2008 132,594 -1.4%
2009 130,601 -1.5%
2010 133,909 +2.5%
2011 132,977 -0.7%
2012 128,371 -3.5%
2013 124,948 -2.7%
2014 123,537 -1.1%
2015 123,668 +0.1%
2016 128,043 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 119,672 118,284 121,946 5
2000s 130,544 115,388 155,253 10
2010s 127,922 123,537 133,909 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Russian Federation 667,971 compare
  2. 2 Germany 142,751 compare
  3. 3 Metropolitan France 129,802 compare
  4. 5 Ukraine 121,381 compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 118,505 compare
  6. 7 Spain 82,991 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorces by duration of marriage in France?
Divorces by duration of marriage in France was 128,043 in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 155,253 in 2005.
What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 115,388 in 2001.
How does France rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
France ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2016.
Is divorces by duration of marriage rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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