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Marriages and divorces 1965–2009

Corrected on 15 August 2011. The correction is indicated in red. Was previously 4,954.
Year	Changes in marital status
	Marriages	Divorces
1965	36,214	4,594
1966	38,252	4,856
1967	41,273	5,209
1968	40,251	5,416
1969	40,910	5,895
1970	40,730	6,044
1971	37,925	7,175
1972	35,467	8,254
1973	34,883	8,831
1974	34,533	10,019
1975	31,547	9,358
1976	32,004	10,125
1977	30,966	10,107
1978	29,760	10,369
1979	29,277	10,191
1980	29,388	9,464
1981	30,100	9,497
1982	30,459	9,705
1983	29,474	9,770
1984	28,550	9,652
1985	25,751	9,064
1986	25,820	9,742
1987	26,259	10,110
1988	25,933	12,146
1989	24,569	14,365
1990	24,997	13,127
1991	24,732	12,820
1992	23,560	12,949
1993	24,660	12,753
1994	24,898	13,751
1995	23,737	14,025
1996	24,464	13,795
1997	23,444	13,507
1998	24,023	13,848
1999	24,271	14,030
2000	26,150	13,913
2001	24,830	13,568
2002	26,969	13,336
2003	25,815	13,475
2004	29,342	13,234
2005	29,283	13,383
2006	28,236	13,255
2007	29,497	13,224
2008	31,014	13,471
2009	29,836	13,527

Source: Population and Cause of Death Statistics. Statistics Finland

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

Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma

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Updated 6.5.2010