Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year) in Germany
Germany: Divorces by duration of marriage was 142,751 Number in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
142,751 Number
World rank
4th
of 59 countries
All-time high
213,975 Number
in 2003
All-time low
122,869 Number
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2021
Divorces by duration of marriage in Germany, 1990–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2021, divorces by duration of marriage in Germany stood at 142,751 Number.
The figure is down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorces by duration of marriage in Germany peaked at 213,975 Number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 122,869 Number, in 1990.
That places Germany 4th out of 59 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Divorces by duration of marriage in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 122,869 Number | — |
| 1991 | 136,317 Number | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 135,010 Number | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 156,425 Number | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 166,052 Number | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 169,425 Number | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 175,550 Number | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 187,802 Number | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 192,416 Number | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 190,590 Number | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 194,408 Number | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 197,498 Number | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 204,214 Number | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 213,975 Number | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 213,691 Number | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 201,693 Number | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 190,928 Number | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 187,072 Number | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 191,948 Number | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 185,817 Number | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 187,027 Number | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 187,640 Number | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 179,147 Number | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 169,833 Number | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 166,199 Number | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 163,335 Number | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 162,397 Number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 153,501 Number | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 142,751 Number | -7.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 142,751 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,378 Number, 11.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Germany's 142,751 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,924 Number, 10.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163,246 Number | 122,869 Number | 192,416 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 198,124 Number | 185,817 Number | 213,975 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,135 Number | 153,501 Number | 187,640 Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 142,751 Number | 142,751 Number | 142,751 Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divorces by duration of marriage in Germany?
- Divorces by duration of marriage in Germany was 142,751 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 213,975 Number in 2003.
- What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,869 Number in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
- Is divorces by duration of marriage rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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