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

Hungary: Divorces by duration of marriage was 17,732 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17,732 Number
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
21st
of 59 countries
All-time high
25,763 Number
in 1998
All-time low
14,979 Number
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Divorces by duration of marriage in Hungary, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 24.9k Number1991: 24.4k Number1992: 21.6k Number1993: 22.4k Number1994: 23.4k Number1995: 24.9k Number1996: 22.6k Number1997: 25.0k Number1998: 25.8k Number1999: 25.6k Number2000: 24.0k Number2001: 24.4k Number2002: 25.5k Number2003: 25.0k Number2004: 24.6k Number2005: 24.8k Number2006: 24.9k Number2007: 25.2k Number2008: 25.2k Number2009: 23.8k Number2010: 23.9k Number2011: 23.3k Number2012: 21.8k Number2013: 20.2k Number2014: 19.6k Number2015: 20.3k Number2016: 19.6k Number2017: 18.5k Number2018: 17.0k Number2019: 17.6k Number2020: 15.0k Number2021: 18.1k Number2022: 17.7k Number2023: 16.8k Number2024: 17.7k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for divorces by duration of marriage in Hungary is 17,732 Number, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorces by duration of marriage in Hungary peaked at 25,763 Number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14,979 Number, in 2020.

That places Hungary 21st 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 Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year) in Hungary, 1990 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1990 24,888 Number —
1991 24,433 Number -1.8%
1992 21,607 Number -11.6%
1993 22,350 Number +3.4%
1994 23,417 Number +4.8%
1995 24,857 Number +6.1%
1996 22,590 Number -9.1%
1997 24,992 Number +10.6%
1998 25,763 Number +3.1%
1999 25,605 Number -0.6%
2000 23,987 Number -6.3%
2001 24,391 Number +1.7%
2002 25,506 Number +4.6%
2003 25,046 Number -1.8%
2004 24,638 Number -1.6%
2005 24,804 Number +0.7%
2006 24,869 Number +0.3%
2007 25,160 Number +1.2%
2008 25,155 Number -0.0%
2009 23,820 Number -5.3%
2010 23,873 Number +0.2%
2011 23,335 Number -2.3%
2012 21,830 Number -6.4%
2013 20,209 Number -7.4%
2014 19,576 Number -3.1%
2015 20,315 Number +3.8%
2016 19,552 Number -3.8%
2017 18,495 Number -5.4%
2018 16,952 Number -8.3%
2019 17,600 Number +3.8%
2020 14,979 Number -14.9%
2021 18,092 Number +20.8%
2022 17,695 Number -2.2%
2023 16,791 Number -5.1%
2024 17,732 Number +5.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 17,732 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,378 Number, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 17,732 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,924 Number, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,050 Number 21,607 Number 25,763 Number 10
2000s 24,738 Number 23,820 Number 25,506 Number 10
2010s 20,174 Number 16,952 Number 23,873 Number 10
2020s 17,058 Number 14,979 Number 18,092 Number 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 18 Czechia 20,796 Number compare
  2. 19 Romania 20,692 Number compare
  3. 20 Belgium 20,046 Number compare
  4. 22 Switzerland 16,123 Number compare
  5. 23 Azerbaijan 15,983 Number compare
  6. 24 Portugal 15,743 Number compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorces by duration of marriage in Hungary?
Divorces by duration of marriage in Hungary was 17,732 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 25,763 Number in 1998.
What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 14,979 Number in 2020.
How does Hungary rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
Hungary ranks 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is divorces by duration of marriage rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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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