Divorce rate in Italy
Italy: Divorce rate was 1.4 per 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Divorce rate in Italy, 1971–2022
Source: OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.4 per 1,000 people for divorce rate in 2022.
The figure is up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorce rate in Italy peaked at 1.6 per 1,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2 per 1,000 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2778 per 1,000 people | 0.2 per 1,000 people | 0.6 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.33 per 1,000 people | 0.2 per 1,000 people | 0.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.53 per 1,000 people | 0.4 per 1,000 people | 0.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.81 per 1,000 people | 0.7 per 1,000 people | 0.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 per 1,000 people | 0.9 per 1,000 people | 1.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 1.4 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is divorce rate in Italy?
- Divorce rate in Italy was 1.4 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 per 1,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest divorce rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 per 1,000 people in 1975.
- How does Italy rank for divorce rate?
- Italy ranks 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is divorce rate 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 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.