Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Sweden
Sweden: Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband was 21,672 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21,672
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
8th
of 42 countries
All-time high
26,933
in 2013
All-time low
21,231
in 2023
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Sweden, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 21,672 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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21,231, in 2023.
That places Sweden 8th out of 42 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23,422 | — |
| 2013 | 26,933 | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 26,143 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 24,876 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 24,258 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 24,210 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 24,958 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 25,407 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 25,619 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 23,647 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 21,531 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 21,231 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 21,672 | +2.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 21,672 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,886, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 21,672 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,963, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25,026 | 23,422 | 26,933 | 8 |
| 2020s | 22,740 | 21,231 | 25,619 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 6 Netherlands 25,386 compare
- 6 Netherlands 25,386 compare
- 9 Czechia 20,796 compare
- 10 Romania 20,692 compare
- 11 Belgium 20,046 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)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (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 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 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 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for divorces by country of birth of wife and husband?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 42 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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