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

Romania: Divorces by duration of marriage was 20,692 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20,692 Number
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
19th
of 59 countries
All-time high
39,985 Number
in 1998
All-time low
20,692 Number
in 2024
Years of data
34
1990–2024

Divorces by duration of marriage in Romania, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 33.0k Number1991: 37.0k Number1992: 29.3k Number1993: 31.2k Number1994: 39.7k Number1995: 34.9k Number1996: 35.6k Number1997: 34.8k Number1998: 40.0k Number1999: 34.4k Number2000: 30.7k Number2001: 31.1k Number2002: 31.8k Number2003: 33.1k Number2004: 35.2k Number2005: 33.2k Number2006: 32.7k Number2007: 36.3k Number2008: 35.7k Number2009: 32.3k Number2010: 32.6k Number2011: 35.8k Number2012: 31.3k Number2013: 28.5k Number2014: 27.2k Number2015: 31.5k Number2017: 31.1k Number2018: 30.9k Number2019: 30.2k Number2020: 22.8k Number2021: 27.0k Number2022: 23.3k Number2023: 22.7k Number2024: 20.7k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Romania recorded 20,692 Number for divorces by duration of marriage in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorces by duration of marriage in Romania peaked at 39,985 Number in 1998 and was at its lowest, 20,692 Number, in 2024.

Romania ranks 19th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Divorces by duration of marriage in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year) in Romania, 1990 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1990 32,966 Number —
1991 37,031 Number +12.3%
1992 29,290 Number -20.9%
1993 31,193 Number +6.5%
1994 39,663 Number +27.2%
1995 34,906 Number -12.0%
1996 35,586 Number +1.9%
1997 34,752 Number -2.3%
1998 39,985 Number +15.1%
1999 34,408 Number -13.9%
2000 30,725 Number -10.7%
2001 31,135 Number +1.3%
2002 31,790 Number +2.1%
2003 33,073 Number +4.0%
2004 35,225 Number +6.5%
2005 33,193 Number -5.8%
2006 32,672 Number -1.6%
2007 36,308 Number +11.1%
2008 35,685 Number -1.7%
2009 32,341 Number -9.4%
2010 32,632 Number +0.9%
2011 35,780 Number +9.6%
2012 31,324 Number -12.5%
2013 28,507 Number -9.0%
2014 27,188 Number -4.6%
2015 31,527 Number +16.0%
2017 31,147 Number -1.2%
2018 30,857 Number -0.9%
2019 30,197 Number -2.1%
2020 22,785 Number -24.5%
2021 27,024 Number +18.6%
2022 23,289 Number -13.8%
2023 22,715 Number -2.5%
2024 20,692 Number -8.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 20,692 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,378 Number, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 20,692 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,924 Number, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34,978 Number 29,290 Number 39,985 Number 10
2000s 33,215 Number 30,725 Number 36,308 Number 10
2010s 31,018 Number 27,188 Number 35,780 Number 9
2020s 23,301 Number 20,692 Number 27,024 Number 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 17 Sweden 21,672 Number compare
  2. 18 Czechia 20,796 Number compare
  3. 20 Belgium 20,046 Number compare
  4. 21 Hungary 17,732 Number compare
  5. 22 Switzerland 16,123 Number compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorces by duration of marriage in Romania?
Divorces by duration of marriage in Romania was 20,692 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 39,985 Number in 1998.
What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 20,692 Number in 2024.
How does Romania rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
Romania ranks 19th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is divorces by duration of marriage rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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