The bar chart presents information regarding the percentage of divorces in Finland and Sweden from 2011 to 2015. Overall, there was a downward trend in Sweden, while Finland exhibited an upward trend throughout this period. Both countries experienced fluctuations in their divorce rates. Although Finland started with a lower rate, it surpassed Sweden by the end of the timeframe.
In 2011, Sweden’s divorce rate was 45%, which was approximately 8% higher than Finland’s rate. The rate then increased to nearly 50% in 2012, but afterward, it began to gradually decline, reaching about 47% in 2013. This decline continued consistently until the end of the period, with the rate dropping to around 45% in 2014 and reaching a low point of approximately 37% in 2015.
In contrast, Finland’s divorce rate was below 40% in 2011 and saw a decrease in 2012, when roughly one-third of marriages ended in divorce, compared to almost half in Sweden. However, the figure began to rise steadily over the next two years. It increased to approximately 39% in 2013, then grew by about 3% in 2014, remaining stable in 2015, and ultimately surpassing Sweden’s rate.