Number of divorces in Sweden 2010-2023

The number of divorces in Sweden decreased since 2020, dropping to 21,200 in the most recent year. It peaked in 2013, when almost 27,000 couples got divorced. The annual number of divorces in the country was relatively stable between 2010 and 2020.

Age of divorced

In 2022, the largest number of divorces in Sweden was among people between 40 and 44 years of age, amounting to around 6,500. This was followed by the age groups 45 to 49 years, and 35 to 39 years.

Length of a marriage

The average length of marriages dissolved by divorce fluctuated somewhat but remained relatively stable in recent years. A marriage in Sweden dissolved by divorce lasted on average 12.2 years in 2022, the longest during the past 10 years. For marriages that lasted until they were dissolved by death, the average length was 47.3 years.