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Marriages and divorces 1965–2008

Corrected on 15 August 2011. The correction is indicated in red. Was previously 4954.
Year       Changes in marital status
Marriages   Divorces   
1965 36214 4594
1966 38252 4856
1967 41273 5209
1968 40251 5416
1969 40910 5895
1970 40730 6044
1971 37925 7175
1972 35467 8254
1973 34883 8831
1974 34533 10019
1975 31547 9358
1976 32004 10125
1977 30966 10107
1978 29760 10369
1979 29277 10191
1980 29388 9464
1981 30100 9497
1982 30459 9705
1983 29474 9770
1984 28550 9652
1985 25751 9064
1986 25820 9742
1987 26259 10110
1988 25933 12146
1989 24569 14365
1990 24997 13127
1991 24732 12820
1992 23560 12949
1993 24660 12753
1994 24898 13751
1995 23737 14025
1996 24464 13795
1997 23444 13507
1998 24023 13848
1999 24271 14030
2000 26150 13913
2001 24830 13568
2002 26969 13336
2003 25815 13475
2004 29342 13234
2005 29283 13383
2006 28236 13255
2007 29497 13224
2008 31014 13471

Source: Population and Cause of Death Statistics. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Timo Nikander (09) 1734 3250, vaesto.tilasto@stat.fi

Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma


Updated 6.5.2009

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Changes in marital status [e-publication].
ISSN=1797-643X. 2008, Marriages and divorces 1965–2008 . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 22.12.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/ssaaty/2008/ssaaty_2008_2009-05-06_tau_001_en.html