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

Italy: Divorces by duration of marriage was 77,364 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
77,364 Number
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
11th
of 59 countries
All-time high
99,071 Number
in 2016
All-time low
23,877 Number
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Divorces by duration of marriage in Italy, 1990–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 27.7k Number1991: 27.4k Number1992: 26.0k Number1993: 23.9k Number1994: 27.5k Number1995: 27.0k Number1996: 32.7k Number1997: 33.3k Number1998: 33.5k Number1999: 34.3k Number2000: 37.6k Number2001: 40.1k Number2002: 41.8k Number2003: 43.9k Number2004: 45.1k Number2005: 47.0k Number2006: 49.5k Number2007: 50.7k Number2008: 54.4k Number2009: 54.5k Number2010: 54.2k Number2011: 53.8k Number2012: 51.3k Number2013: 52.9k Number2014: 52.4k Number2015: 82.5k Number2016: 99.1k Number2017: 91.6k Number2018: 88.5k Number2019: 85.3k Number2020: 66.7k Number2021: 83.2k Number2022: 82.6k Number2023: 79.9k Number2024: 77.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Italy recorded 77,364 Number for divorces by duration of marriage in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorces by duration of marriage in Italy peaked at 99,071 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23,877 Number, in 1993.

Italy ranks 11th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Divorces by duration of marriage in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year) in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1990 27,728 Number —
1991 27,398 Number -1.2%
1992 26,016 Number -5.0%
1993 23,877 Number -8.2%
1994 27,510 Number +15.2%
1995 27,038 Number -1.7%
1996 32,717 Number +21.0%
1997 33,342 Number +1.9%
1998 33,510 Number +0.5%
1999 34,341 Number +2.5%
2000 37,573 Number +9.4%
2001 40,051 Number +6.6%
2002 41,835 Number +4.5%
2003 43,856 Number +4.8%
2004 45,097 Number +2.8%
2005 47,036 Number +4.3%
2006 49,534 Number +5.3%
2007 50,669 Number +2.3%
2008 54,351 Number +7.3%
2009 54,456 Number +0.2%
2010 54,160 Number -0.5%
2011 53,806 Number -0.7%
2012 51,319 Number -4.6%
2013 52,943 Number +3.2%
2014 52,355 Number -1.1%
2015 82,469 Number +57.5%
2016 99,071 Number +20.1%
2017 91,629 Number -7.5%
2018 88,458 Number -3.5%
2019 85,349 Number -3.5%
2020 66,662 Number -21.9%
2021 83,192 Number +24.8%
2022 82,596 Number -0.7%
2023 79,875 Number -3.3%
2024 77,364 Number -3.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 77,364 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,378 Number, 6.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 77,364 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,924 Number, 5.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Divorces by duration of marriage in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +57.5% 52,355 Number 82,469 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,348 Number 23,877 Number 34,341 Number 10
2000s 46,446 Number 37,573 Number 54,456 Number 10
2010s 71,156 Number 51,319 Number 99,071 Number 10
2020s 77,938 Number 66,662 Number 83,192 Number 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 8 United Kingdom 118,505 Number compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom 118,505 Number compare
  3. 10 Spain 82,991 Number compare
  4. 12 Poland 57,463 Number compare
  5. 12 Poland 57,463 Number compare
  6. 14 Belarus 33,152 Number compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorces by duration of marriage in Italy?
Divorces by duration of marriage in Italy was 77,364 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 99,071 Number in 2016.
What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 23,877 Number in 1993.
How does Italy rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
Italy ranks 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is divorces by duration of marriage rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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