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

North Macedonia: Divorces by duration of marriage was 1,964 Number in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1,964 Number
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
51st
of 59 countries
All-time high
2,210 Number
in 2014
All-time low
496 Number
in 1991
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Divorces by duration of marriage in North Macedonia, 1990–2021

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200520211990: 749 Number1991: 496 Number1992: 578 Number1993: 636 Number1994: 612 Number1995: 710 Number1996: 705 Number1997: 1.0k Number1998: 1.0k Number1999: 1.0k Number2000: 1.3k Number2001: 1.4k Number2002: 1.3k Number2003: 1.4k Number2004: 1.6k Number2005: 1.6k Number2006: 1.5k Number2007: 1.4k Number2008: 1.2k Number2009: 1.3k Number2010: 1.7k Number2011: 1.8k Number2012: 1.9k Number2013: 2.0k Number2014: 2.2k Number2015: 2.0k Number2016: 2.0k Number2017: 2.0k Number2018: 1.6k Number2019: 2.0k Number2020: 1.6k Number2021: 2.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2021, divorces by duration of marriage in North Macedonia stood at 1,964 Number.

That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorces by duration of marriage in North Macedonia peaked at 2,210 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 496 Number, in 1991.

North Macedonia ranks 51st of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Divorces by duration of marriage in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year) in North Macedonia, 1990 to 2021.
Year Number Change
1990 749 Number —
1991 496 Number -33.8%
1992 578 Number +16.5%
1993 636 Number +10.0%
1994 612 Number -3.8%
1995 710 Number +16.0%
1996 705 Number -0.7%
1997 1,021 Number +44.8%
1998 1,027 Number +0.6%
1999 1,045 Number +1.8%
2000 1,325 Number +26.8%
2001 1,448 Number +9.3%
2002 1,310 Number -9.5%
2003 1,405 Number +7.3%
2004 1,645 Number +17.1%
2005 1,552 Number -5.7%
2006 1,475 Number -5.0%
2007 1,417 Number -3.9%
2008 1,209 Number -14.7%
2009 1,287 Number +6.5%
2010 1,720 Number +33.6%
2011 1,753 Number +1.9%
2012 1,926 Number +9.9%
2013 2,045 Number +6.2%
2014 2,210 Number +8.1%
2015 2,045 Number -7.5%
2016 1,985 Number -2.9%
2017 1,994 Number +0.5%
2018 1,620 Number -18.8%
2019 1,990 Number +22.8%
2020 1,569 Number -21.2%
2021 1,964 Number +25.2%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 1,964 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,378 Number, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 1,964 Number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,504 Number, 21% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 757.9 Number 496 Number 1,045 Number 10
2000s 1,407 Number 1,209 Number 1,645 Number 10
2010s 1,929 Number 1,620 Number 2,210 Number 10
2020s 1,766 Number 1,569 Number 1,964 Number 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 49 Slovenia 2,064 Number compare
  2. 49 Slovenia 2,064 Number compare
  3. 52 Cyprus 1,932 Number compare
  4. 53 Luxembourg 1,197 Number compare
  5. 54 Kosovo* 815 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorces by duration of marriage in North Macedonia?
Divorces by duration of marriage in North Macedonia was 1,964 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 2,210 Number in 2014.
What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 496 Number in 1991.
How does North Macedonia rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
North Macedonia ranks 51st out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
Is divorces by duration of marriage rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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