Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Switzerland

Switzerland: Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband was 16,123 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16,123
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
17,159
in 2021
All-time low
15,562
in 2023
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Switzerland, 2018–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2018202120242018: 16.5k2019: 16.9k2020: 16.2k2021: 17.2k2022: 16.2k2023: 15.6k2024: 16.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Switzerland is 16,123, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

That places Switzerland 13th 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Switzerland, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 16,542 —
2019 16,885 +2.1%
2020 16,210 -4.0%
2021 17,159 +5.9%
2022 16,201 -5.6%
2023 15,562 -3.9%
2024 16,123 +3.6%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 16,123 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,886, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 16,123 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,963, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16,714 16,542 16,885 2
2020s 16,251 15,562 17,159 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 10 Romania 20,692 compare
  2. 11 Belgium 20,046 compare
  3. 12 Hungary 17,732 compare
  4. 14 Azerbaijan 15,983 compare
  5. 14 Azerbaijan 15,983 compare
  6. 16 Portugal 15,743 compare

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 Switzerland?
Divorces by country of birth of wife and husband in Switzerland was 16,123 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest divorces by country of birth of wife and husband recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 17,159 in 2021.
What is the lowest divorces by country of birth of wife and husband recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 15,562 in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for divorces by country of birth of wife and husband?
Switzerland ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is divorces by country of birth of wife and husband rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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