Divorces by duration of marriage in Germany
Germany: Divorces by duration of marriage was 142,751 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
142,751
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
213,975
in 2003
All-time low
122,869
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2021
Divorces by duration of marriage in Germany, 1990–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2021, divorces by duration of marriage in Germany stood at 142,751.
The figure is down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorces by duration of marriage in Germany peaked at 213,975 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 122,869, in 1990.
That places Germany 2nd out of 47 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 122,869 | — |
| 1991 | 136,317 | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 135,010 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 156,425 | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 166,052 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 169,425 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 175,550 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 187,802 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 192,416 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 190,590 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 194,408 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 197,498 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 204,214 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 213,975 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 213,691 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 201,693 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 190,928 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 187,072 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 191,948 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 185,817 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 187,027 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 187,640 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 179,147 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 169,833 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 166,199 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 163,335 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 162,397 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 153,501 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 142,751 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163,246 | 122,869 | 192,416 | 10 |
| 2000s | 198,124 | 185,817 | 213,975 | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,135 | 153,501 | 187,640 | 8 |
| 2020s | 142,751 | 142,751 | 142,751 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Russian Federation 667,971 compare
- 3 Metropolitan France 129,802 compare
- 4 France 128,043 compare
- 5 Ukraine 121,381 compare
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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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- 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 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 213,975 in 2003.
- What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,869 in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 47 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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