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

Norway: Divorces by duration of marriage was 9,825 Number in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
9,825 Number
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
31st
of 59 countries
All-time high
11,045 Number
in 2004
All-time low
9,124 Number
in 1999
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Divorces by duration of marriage in Norway, 1990–2020

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200520201990: 10.2k Number1991: 10.3k Number1992: 10.2k Number1993: 10.9k Number1994: 10.9k Number1995: 10.4k Number1996: 10.0k Number1997: 10.0k Number1998: 9.3k Number1999: 9.1k Number2000: 10.1k Number2001: 10.3k Number2002: 10.4k Number2003: 10.8k Number2004: 11.0k Number2005: 11.0k Number2006: 10.6k Number2007: 10.3k Number2008: 10.2k Number2009: 10.2k Number2010: 10.2k Number2011: 10.2k Number2012: 9.9k Number2013: 10.2k Number2014: 9.9k Number2015: 9.8k Number2016: 9.9k Number2017: 10.6k Number2018: 10.2k Number2019: 10.2k Number2020: 9.8k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for divorces by duration of marriage in Norway is 9,825 Number, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorces by duration of marriage in Norway peaked at 11,045 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9,124 Number, in 1999.

That places Norway 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Divorces by duration of marriage in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year) in Norway, 1990 to 2020.
Year Number Change
1990 10,170 Number —
1991 10,281 Number +1.1%
1992 10,209 Number -0.7%
1993 10,943 Number +7.2%
1994 10,934 Number -0.1%
1995 10,360 Number -5.2%
1996 9,982 Number -3.6%
1997 9,961 Number -0.2%
1998 9,346 Number -6.2%
1999 9,124 Number -2.4%
2000 10,053 Number +10.2%
2001 10,308 Number +2.5%
2002 10,450 Number +1.4%
2003 10,757 Number +2.9%
2004 11,045 Number +2.7%
2005 11,040 Number -0.0%
2006 10,598 Number -4.0%
2007 10,280 Number -3.0%
2008 10,158 Number -1.2%
2009 10,235 Number +0.8%
2010 10,224 Number -0.1%
2011 10,188 Number -0.4%
2012 9,906 Number -2.8%
2013 10,212 Number +3.1%
2014 9,918 Number -2.9%
2015 9,793 Number -1.3%
2016 9,944 Number +1.5%
2017 10,567 Number +6.3%
2018 10,162 Number -3.8%
2019 10,227 Number +0.6%
2020 9,825 Number -3.9%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 9,825 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,378 Number, 79% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 9,825 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,924 Number, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,131 Number 9,124 Number 10,943 Number 10
2000s 10,492 Number 10,053 Number 11,045 Number 10
2010s 10,114 Number 9,793 Number 10,567 Number 10
2020s 9,825 Number 9,825 Number 9,825 Number 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 28 Denmark 12,886 Number compare
  2. 29 Finland 11,869 Number compare
  3. 30 Serbia 10,611 Number compare
  4. 32 Moldova 9,504 Number compare
  5. 32 Moldova 9,504 Number compare
  6. 34 Bulgaria 8,650 Number compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorces by duration of marriage in Norway?
Divorces by duration of marriage in Norway was 9,825 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 11,045 Number in 2004.
What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 9,124 Number in 1999.
How does Norway rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
Norway ranks 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2020.
Is divorces by duration of marriage rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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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