Divorce rate in France
France: Divorce rate was 1.9 per 1,000 people in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
1.9 per 1,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2.5 per 1,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
1.9 per 1,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
1995–2016
Divorce rate in France, 1995–2016
Source: OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divorce rate in France is 1.9 per 1,000 people, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorce rate in France peaked at 2.5 per 1,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.9 per 1,000 people, in 2000.
France ranks 11th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Divorce rate in France, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 2 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 2.2 per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.5 per 1,000 people | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 2.2 per 1,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.1 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.9 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- France's 1.9 per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.09 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divorce rate in France?
- Divorce rate in France was 1.9 per 1,000 people in 2016, according to OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divorce rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 per 1,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest divorce rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- How does France rank for divorce rate?
- France ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2016.
- Is divorce rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Divorce rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of divorces during a given year per 1,000 people.