Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Norway

Norway: Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband was 9,825 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
9,825
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
10,567
in 2017
All-time low
9,793
in 2015
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Norway, 2012–2020

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2012201620202012: 9.9k2013: 10.2k2014: 9.9k2015: 9.8k2016: 9.9k2017: 10.6k2018: 10.2k2019: 10.2k2020: 9.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Norway is 9,825, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Norway peaked at 10,567 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9,793, in 2015.

That places Norway 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Norway, 2012 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2012 9,929 —
2013 10,212 +2.9%
2014 9,918 -2.9%
2015 9,793 -1.3%
2016 9,944 +1.5%
2017 10,567 +6.3%
2018 10,162 -3.8%
2019 10,227 +0.6%
2020 9,825 -3.9%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 9,825 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,886, 76% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 9,825 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,963, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10,094 9,793 10,567 8
2020s 9,825 9,825 9,825 1

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 20 Finland 11,869 compare
  2. 21 Serbia 10,611 compare
  3. 21 Serbia 10,611 compare
  4. 24 Moldova 9,504 compare
  5. 24 Moldova 9,504 compare
  6. 26 Bulgaria 8,650

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Norway?
Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Norway was 9,825 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by country of birth of wife and husband recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 10,567 in 2017.
What is the lowest divorces by country of birth of wife and husband recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 9,793 in 2015.
How does Norway rank for divorces by country of birth of wife and husband?
Norway ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is divorces by country of birth of wife and husband rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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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Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 377 data points, 2012–2024
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