Divorce rate in Germany
Germany: Divorce rate was 1.63 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Divorce rate in Germany, 1960–2022
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 Germany is 1.63 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorce rate in Germany peaked at 2.6 per 1,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Germany 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 1 per 1,000 people | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.56 per 1,000 people | 1 per 1,000 people | 2 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 per 1,000 people | 1.8 per 1,000 people | 2.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 per 1,000 people | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 2.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 per 1,000 people | 2.3 per 1,000 people | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 per 1,000 people | 1.8 per 1,000 people | 2.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 per 1,000 people | 1.63 per 1,000 people | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.53 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.82 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6168 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.25 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 137.8 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divorce rate in Germany?
- Divorce rate in Germany was 1.63 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divorce rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 per 1,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest divorce rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for divorce rate?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is divorce rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.