Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Belgium
Belgium: Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband was 20,046 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20,046
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
11th
of 42 countries
All-time high
23,068
in 2017
All-time low
19,363
in 2022
Years of data
5
2017–2023
Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Belgium, 2017–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Belgium is 20,046, 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 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23,068 | — |
| 2020 | 21,313 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 22,172 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 19,363 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 20,046 | +3.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 20,046 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,886, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 20,046 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,963, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,068 | 23,068 | 23,068 | 1 |
| 2020s | 20,724 | 19,363 | 22,172 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 8 Sweden 21,672 compare
- 9 Czechia 20,796
- 10 Romania 20,692 compare
- 12 Hungary 17,732 compare
- 13 Switzerland 16,123 compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 15,983 compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 15,983 compare
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
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 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 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 in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for divorces by country of birth of wife and husband?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 42 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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