Divorces per 1000 people in South Korea
South Korea: Divorces per 1000 people was 1.8 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.8
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 2003
All-time low
0.3
in 1971
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Divorces per 1000 people in South Korea, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.8 for divorces per 1000 people in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorces per 1000 people in South Korea peaked at 3.4 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 1971.
South Korea ranks 17th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divorces per 1000 people in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4 | — |
| 1971 | 0.3 | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5 | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9 | +28.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.7 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 2 | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 2.5 | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.8 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 3.4 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 2.9 | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 2.6 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | -10.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.45 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.83 | 0.6 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divorces per 1000 people in South Korea?
- Divorces per 1000 people in South Korea was 1.8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divorces per 1000 people recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 2003.
- What is the lowest divorces per 1000 people recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for divorces per 1000 people?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is divorces per 1000 people rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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