Divorces per 1000 people in France
France: Divorces per 1000 people was 1.9 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
1.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2005
All-time low
1.9
in 2000
Years of data
22
1995–2016
Divorces per 1000 people in France, 1995–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divorces per 1000 people in France is 1.9, 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, divorces per 1000 people in France peaked at 2.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2000.
France ranks 11th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Divorces per 1000 people in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.1 | — |
| 1996 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.1 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- France's 1.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 | 2 | 2.1 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 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 divorces per 1000 people in France?
- Divorces per 1000 people in France was 1.9 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divorces per 1000 people recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest divorces per 1000 people recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2000.
- How does France rank for divorces per 1000 people?
- France ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2016.
- Is divorces per 1000 people 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Divorces per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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