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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Russian Federation 667,971 compare
- 2 Germany 142,751 compare
- 3 Metropolitan France 129,802 compare
- 5 Ukraine 121,381 compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 118,505 compare
- 7 Spain 82,991 compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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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