The bar chart illustrates the divorce percentages in Finland and Sweden between 2011 and 2015. Overall, the percentage of divorce in Finland increased, while Sweden experienced a downward trend in the percentage of divorce. In the first four years, Finland’s rates were lower than those in Sweden, but by the final year, they had surpassed them.
In 2011, there was a moderate change in the divorce percentages for both countries. Finland had a divorce rate of 37%, which was lower than Sweden’s rate of nearly 45%. The following year, Finland saw a decline of 4%, reaching the lowest point for both countries during this five-year period. In contrast, Sweden’s rates peaked at 49% before experiencing a steady decrease in subsequent years.
From 2012 to 2014, Sweden’s divorce rate decreased by 2% each year. By 2015, couples who divorced in Sweden substantially dropped to 37%, matching Finland’s rate in 2011. In Finland, however, the divorce percentage rose dramatically to just over 40% in 2014. Despite the stability at 41% in 2015, Finland finally had a higher divorce proportion than Sweden.