Divorces by duration of marriage in Ireland

Ireland: Divorces by duration of marriage was 2,949 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
2,949
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,684
in 2006
All-time low
95
in 1997
Years of data
17
1997–2013

Divorces by duration of marriage in Ireland, 1997–2013

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1997200520131997: 951998: 1.4k1999: 2.3k2000: 2.6k2001: 2.8k2002: 2.6k2003: 2.7k2004: 3.1k2005: 3.4k2006: 3.7k2007: 3.7k2008: 3.6k2009: 3.3k2010: 3.1k2011: 2.8k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 2,949 for divorces by duration of marriage in 2013.

The figure is up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorces by duration of marriage in Ireland peaked at 3,684 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 95, in 1997.

Ireland ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Divorces by duration of marriage in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year) in Ireland, 1997 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1997 95
1998 1,421 +1395.8%
1999 2,333 +64.2%
2000 2,623 +12.4%
2001 2,838 +8.2%
2002 2,591 -8.7%
2003 2,700 +4.2%
2004 3,100 +14.8%
2005 3,400 +9.7%
2006 3,684 +8.4%
2007 3,684 +0.0%
2008 3,630 -1.5%
2009 3,341 -8.0%
2010 3,113 -6.8%
2011 2,819 -9.4%
2012 2,949 +4.6%
2013 2,949 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,283 95 2,333 3
2000s 3,159 2,591 3,684 10
2010s 2,958 2,819 3,113 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 32 Croatia 4,961 compare
  2. 33 Albania 4,809 compare
  3. 34 Armenia 4,525 compare
  4. 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,913 compare
  5. 37 Estonia 2,893 compare
  6. 38 Slovenia 2,064 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorces by duration of marriage in Ireland?
Divorces by duration of marriage in Ireland was 2,949 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3,684 in 2006.
What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 95 in 1997.
How does Ireland rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
Ireland ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2013.
Is divorces by duration of marriage rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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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