Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Sweden
Sweden: Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband was 21,672 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Sweden, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 21,672 Number for divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Sweden peaked at 26,933 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21,231 Number, in 2023.
That places Sweden 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23,422 Number | — |
| 2013 | 26,933 Number | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 26,143 Number | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 24,876 Number | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 24,258 Number | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 24,210 Number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 24,958 Number | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 25,407 Number | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 25,619 Number | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 23,647 Number | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 21,531 Number | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 21,231 Number | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 21,672 Number | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,026 Number | 23,422 Number | 26,933 Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 22,740 Number | 21,231 Number | 25,619 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 6 Netherlands 25,386 Number compare
- 6 Netherlands 25,386 Number compare
- 9 Czechia 20,796 Number compare
- 10 Romania 20,692 Number compare
- 11 Belgium 20,046 Number compare
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 27.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 479,660 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Sweden?
- Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Sweden was 21,672 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest divorces by country of birth of wife and husband recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 26,933 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest divorces by country of birth of wife and husband recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,231 Number in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for divorces by country of birth of wife and husband?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is divorces by country of birth of wife and husband rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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