Divorce rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Divorce rate was 1.48 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Divorce rate in New Zealand, 1970–2022
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 New Zealand is 1.48 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorce rate in New Zealand peaked at 2.7 per 1,000 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.1 per 1,000 people, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 1.1 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.63 per 1,000 people | 2.6 per 1,000 people | 2.7 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.43 per 1,000 people | 2.02 per 1,000 people | 2.62 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 per 1,000 people | 1.51 per 1,000 people | 2.03 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 per 1,000 people | 1.24 per 1,000 people | 1.51 per 1,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is divorce rate in New Zealand?
- Divorce rate in New Zealand was 1.48 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 per 1,000 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest divorce rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for divorce rate?
- New Zealand ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is divorce rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.