Divorces per 1000 people in Italy
Italy: Divorces per 1000 people was 1.4 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 2016
All-time low
0.2
in 1975
Years of data
52
1971–2022
Divorces per 1000 people in Italy, 1971–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.4 for divorces per 1000 people in 2022.
The figure is up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorces per 1000 people in Italy peaked at 1.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 1975.
That places Italy 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divorces per 1000 people in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3 | — |
| 1972 | 0.6 | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3 | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2 | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5 | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4 | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +55.6% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 80% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2778 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.33 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.53 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.81 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divorces per 1000 people in Italy?
- Divorces per 1000 people in Italy was 1.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divorces per 1000 people recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest divorces per 1000 people recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 1975.
- How does Italy rank for divorces per 1000 people?
- Italy ranks 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is divorces per 1000 people rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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