Divorces by duration of marriage in Latvia

Latvia: Divorces by duration of marriage was 5,328 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5,328
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 47 countries
All-time high
14,553
in 1992
All-time low
4,643
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Divorces by duration of marriage in Latvia, 1990–2024

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k14.0k1990200720241990: 10.8k1991: 11.1k1992: 14.6k1993: 10.3k1994: 8.4k1995: 7.8k1996: 6.1k1997: 6.1k1998: 6.2k1999: 6.0k2000: 6.1k2001: 5.7k2002: 6.0k2003: 4.8k2004: 5.3k2005: 6.3k2006: 7.2k2007: 7.4k2008: 6.2k2009: 5.1k2010: 4.9k2011: 8.3k2012: 7.3k2013: 7.0k2014: 6.3k2015: 5.2k2016: 6.1k2017: 5.9k2018: 6.0k2019: 6.0k2020: 5.2k2021: 4.6k2022: 5.4k2023: 5.3k2024: 5.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, divorces by duration of marriage in Latvia stood at 5,328.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorces by duration of marriage in Latvia peaked at 14,553 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4,643, in 2021.

Latvia ranks 31st of 47 countries on this measure, 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 Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year) in Latvia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 10,783
1991 11,070 +2.7%
1992 14,553 +31.5%
1993 10,278 -29.4%
1994 8,416 -18.1%
1995 7,821 -7.1%
1996 6,051 -22.6%
1997 6,103 +0.9%
1998 6,211 +1.8%
1999 6,010 -3.2%
2000 6,134 +2.1%
2001 5,740 -6.4%
2002 5,952 +3.7%
2003 4,828 -18.9%
2004 5,271 +9.2%
2005 6,341 +20.3%
2006 7,249 +14.3%
2007 7,403 +2.1%
2008 6,214 -16.1%
2009 5,099 -17.9%
2010 4,930 -3.3%
2011 8,302 +68.4%
2012 7,311 -11.9%
2013 7,031 -3.8%
2014 6,271 -10.8%
2015 5,151 -17.9%
2016 6,061 +17.7%
2017 5,943 -1.9%
2018 5,967 +0.4%
2019 5,971 +0.1%
2020 5,206 -12.8%
2021 4,643 -10.8%
2022 5,407 +16.5%
2023 5,312 -1.8%
2024 5,328 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,730 6,010 14,553 10
2000s 6,023 4,828 7,403 10
2010s 6,294 4,930 8,302 10
2020s 5,179 4,643 5,407 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 28 Bulgaria 8,650 compare
  2. 29 Slovakia 8,397 compare
  3. 30 Lithuania 7,127 compare
  4. 32 Croatia 4,961 compare
  5. 33 Albania 4,809 compare
  6. 34 Armenia 4,525 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorces by duration of marriage in Latvia?
Divorces by duration of marriage in Latvia was 5,328 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 14,553 in 1992.
What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,643 in 2021.
How does Latvia rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
Latvia ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is divorces by duration of marriage rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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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