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Appendix table 1. Marriages and divorces 1965–2012

Year     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
2010 29,952 13,619
2011 28,408 13,469
2012 28,878 13,040

Source: Population and Cause of Death Statistics. Statistics Finland

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

Director in charge: Riitta Harala


Updated 19.4.2013

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Changes in marital status [e-publication].
ISSN=1797-643X. 2012, Appendix table 1. Marriages and divorces 1965–2012 . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 7.11.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/ssaaty/2012/ssaaty_2012_2013-04-19_tau_001_en.html