Divorces by duration of marriage in Metropolitan France

Metropolitan France: Divorces by duration of marriage was 129,802 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
129,802
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
152,020
in 2005
All-time low
105,813
in 1990
Years of data
21
1990–2011

Divorces by duration of marriage in Metropolitan France, 1990–2011

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200020111990: 105.8k1991: 108.1k1992: 108.0k1993: 110.8k1994: 115.7k1995: 119.2k1996: 117.4k1997: 116.2k1998: 116.5k1999: 116.8k2000: 114.0k2001: 112.6k2002: 115.9k2003: 125.2k2004: 131.3k2005: 152.0k2006: 135.9k2007: 131.3k2008: 129.4k2010: 130.8k2011: 129.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2011, divorces by duration of marriage in Metropolitan France stood at 129,802.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorces by duration of marriage in Metropolitan France peaked at 152,020 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 105,813, in 1990.

Metropolitan France ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Divorces by duration of marriage in Metropolitan France, year by year

Annual values for Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year) in Metropolitan France, 1990 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1990 105,813
1991 108,086 +2.1%
1992 107,994 -0.1%
1993 110,759 +2.6%
1994 115,658 +4.4%
1995 119,189 +3.1%
1996 117,382 -1.5%
1997 116,158 -1.0%
1998 116,515 +0.3%
1999 116,813 +0.3%
2000 114,005 -2.4%
2001 112,631 -1.2%
2002 115,861 +2.9%
2003 125,175 +8.0%
2004 131,335 +4.9%
2005 152,020 +15.7%
2006 135,910 -10.6%
2007 131,316 -3.4%
2008 129,379 -1.5%
2010 130,810 +1.1%
2011 129,802 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 113,437 105,813 119,189 10
2000s 127,515 112,631 152,020 9
2010s 130,306 129,802 130,810 2

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

  1. 1 Russia 667,971 compare
  2. 2 Germany 142,751 compare
  3. 4 France 128,043 compare
  4. 5 Ukraine 121,381 compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom 118,505 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorces by duration of marriage in Metropolitan France?
Divorces by duration of marriage in Metropolitan France was 129,802 in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Metropolitan France?
The highest recorded value was 152,020 in 2005.
What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Metropolitan France?
The lowest recorded value was 105,813 in 1990.
How does Metropolitan France rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
Metropolitan France ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
Is divorces by duration of marriage rising or falling in Metropolitan France?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Metropolitan France 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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