Divorce rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Divorce rate was 1.3 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Divorce rate in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 1.3 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorce rate in Netherlands peaked at 2.4 per 1,000 people in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.5 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Netherlands 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.54 per 1,000 people | 0.5 per 1,000 people | 0.7 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.34 per 1,000 people | 0.8 per 1,000 people | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 per 1,000 people | 1.8 per 1,000 people | 2.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 2.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 2.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 per 1,000 people | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 2.1 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 per 1,000 people | 1.3 per 1,000 people | 1.7 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.62 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is divorce rate in Netherlands?
- Divorce rate in Netherlands was 1.3 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 per 1,000 people in 1984.
- What is the lowest divorce rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Netherlands rank for divorce rate?
- Netherlands ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is divorce rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.