Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Belgium

Belgium: Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband was 20,046 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20,046 Number
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
23,068 Number
in 2017
All-time low
19,363 Number
in 2022
Years of data
5
2017–2023

Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Belgium, 2017–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2017202020232017: 23.1k Number2020: 21.3k Number2021: 22.2k Number2022: 19.4k Number2023: 20.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Belgium is 20,046 Number, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Belgium ranks 11th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Belgium, 2017 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2017 23,068 Number
2020 21,313 Number -7.6%
2021 22,172 Number +4.0%
2022 19,363 Number -12.7%
2023 20,046 Number +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23,068 Number 23,068 Number 23,068 Number 1
2020s 20,724 Number 19,363 Number 22,172 Number 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 8 Sweden 21,672 Number compare
  2. 9 Czechia 20,796 Number
  3. 10 Romania 20,692 Number compare
  4. 12 Hungary 17,732 Number compare
  5. 13 Switzerland 16,123 Number compare
  6. 14 Azerbaijan 15,983 Number compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Belgium?
Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Belgium was 20,046 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by country of birth of wife and husband recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 23,068 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest divorces by country of birth of wife and husband recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 19,363 Number in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for divorces by country of birth of wife and husband?
Belgium ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is divorces by country of birth of wife and husband rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 352 data points, 2012–2024
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