Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Portugal
Portugal: Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband was 15,743 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Portugal, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Portugal stood at 15,743 Number. 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 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15,743 Number, in 2024.
That places Portugal 15th out of 39 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 25,380 Number | — |
| 2020 | 17,295 Number | -31.9% |
| 2021 | 17,279 Number | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 18,464 Number | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 17,430 Number | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 15,743 Number | -9.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 15,743 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,886 Number, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 15,743 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,963 Number, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,380 Number | 25,380 Number | 25,380 Number | 1 |
| 2020s | 17,242 Number | 15,743 Number | 18,464 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 95.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 396,215 people (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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for divorces by country of birth of wife and husband?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 39 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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