Divorces by duration of marriage (reached during the year) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Divorces by duration of marriage was 118,505 Number in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
118,505 Number
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
8th
of 59 countries
All-time high
171,729 Number
in 1996
All-time low
112,389 Number
in 2015
Years of data
27
1990–2016
Divorces by duration of marriage in United Kingdom, 1990–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divorces by duration of marriage in United Kingdom is 118,505 Number, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorces by duration of marriage in United Kingdom peaked at 171,729 Number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 112,389 Number, in 2015.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Divorces by duration of marriage in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 153,386 Number | — |
| 1991 | 158,745 Number | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 160,385 Number | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 165,018 Number | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 158,175 Number | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 170,050 Number | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 171,729 Number | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 161,087 Number | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 160,057 Number | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 158,700 Number | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 154,628 Number | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 156,810 Number | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 160,726 Number | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 166,737 Number | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 167,138 Number | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 154,559 Number | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 147,717 Number | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 143,825 Number | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 135,943 Number | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 126,520 Number | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 132,358 Number | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 129,764 Number | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 130,469 Number | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 126,716 Number | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 122,556 Number | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 112,389 Number | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 118,505 Number | +5.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 118,505 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,378 Number, 9.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 118,505 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,924 Number, 8.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161,733 Number | 153,386 Number | 171,729 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,460 Number | 126,520 Number | 167,138 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,680 Number | 112,389 Number | 132,358 Number | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divorces by duration of marriage in United Kingdom?
- Divorces by duration of marriage in United Kingdom was 118,505 Number in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 171,729 Number in 1996.
- What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,389 Number in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 59 countries with data for 2016.
- Is divorces by duration of marriage rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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