Divorces by duration of marriage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Divorces by duration of marriage was 118,505 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Divorces by duration of marriage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2016
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divorces by duration of marriage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 118,505, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 171,729 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 112,389, in 2015.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 47 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 153,386 | — |
| 1991 | 158,745 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 160,385 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 165,018 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 158,175 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 170,050 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 171,729 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 161,087 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 160,057 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 158,700 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 154,628 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 156,810 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 160,726 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 166,737 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 167,138 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 154,559 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 147,717 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 143,825 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 135,943 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 126,520 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 132,358 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 129,764 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 130,469 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 126,716 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 122,556 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 112,389 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 118,505 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161,733 | 153,386 | 171,729 | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,460 | 126,520 | 167,138 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,680 | 112,389 | 132,358 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is divorces by duration of marriage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Divorces by duration of marriage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 118,505 in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 171,729 in 1996.
- What is the lowest divorces by duration of marriage recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,389 in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for divorces by duration of marriage?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2016.
- Is divorces by duration of marriage rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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