Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Portugal
Portugal: Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband was 15,743 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15,743
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
16th
of 42 countries
All-time high
25,380
in 2012
All-time low
15,743
in 2024
Years of data
6
2012–2024
Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Portugal, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Portugal stood at 15,743. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Portugal peaked at 25,380 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15,743, in 2024.
That places Portugal 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 25,380 | — |
| 2020 | 17,295 | -31.9% |
| 2021 | 17,279 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 18,464 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 17,430 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 15,743 | -9.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 15,743 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,886, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 15,743 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,963, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,380 | 25,380 | 25,380 | 1 |
| 2020s | 17,242 | 15,743 | 18,464 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 13 Switzerland 16,123 compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 15,983 compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 15,983 compare
- 17 Austria 14,963 compare
- 18 Georgia 13,520 compare
- 19 Denmark 12,886 compare
More population data for Portugal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4941 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,261 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2816 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 95.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 396,215 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Portugal?
- Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Portugal was 15,743 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest divorces by country of birth of wife and husband recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 25,380 in 2012.
- What is the lowest divorces by country of birth of wife and husband recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,743 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for divorces by country of birth of wife and husband?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is divorces by country of birth of wife and husband rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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