Divide in Saxony-Anhalt: decline with unexpected exceptions!

Divide in Saxony-Anhalt: decline with unexpected exceptions!

Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Deutschland - The numbers speak a clear language: In 2024 there were a total of 3,029 divorces in Saxony-Anhalt. The number has dropped by 3.9 percent compared to the previous year and is about a quarter below the 2015 value. However, it becomes particularly interesting if you look at the developments in the individual regions.

While divorces in the counties decreased by 7.5 percent, the independent cities had to accept an increase of 6.7 percent to 849 cases. The massive increase in the city of Dessau-Roßlau is particularly striking, where the number of divorces with 116 cases increase by impressive 50.6 percent compared to 2023. Halle (Saale) recorded 409 divorces, which corresponds to an increase of 5.4 percent. Magdeburg, on the other hand, was able to do without a similar trend: here the number of divorces fell by 2.1 percent, which earned the city a rate of 13.3 divorces per 10,000 inhabitants.

regional differences

The length of stay in divorce statistics also shows that the divorces in the counties are an average of 14.2 per 10,000 inhabitants, while higher values were observed in Magdeburg and Halle. However, the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld has the highest quota with 16.6 divorces, followed by Stendal (15.5) and Mansfeld-Südharz (15.4). In contrast, the Saalekreis with only 9.0 divorces per 10,000 inhabitants had the lowest rate. These figures show that there are regional differences that could be due to specific social and economic factors.

The calculations are based on the average annual population in 2024 and take into account both heterosexual and same -sex marriages. Since the introduction of same -sex marriages on October 1, 2017, which has replaced the possibility of the registered civil partnership from August 2001, the numbers have been listed accordingly. Also when considering the overall German trend towards divorce, a general decline has become apparent in recent decades, which makes the topic all the more exciting.

With a look into the future, one could ask yourself whether this trend continues or whether a rethink in society may be going on again. What is certain is that these statistics give interesting insights into the dynamics of relationships and family structures in Saxony-Anhalt and beyond

It remains to be seen how these developments will continue to manifest in the coming years, but the figures from 2024 draw a clear picture of the current situation in the country.

For detailed information about divorces in Germany, you can view the statistics on Statista

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