Cyprus recorded 2,107 divorces in 2024

Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus recorded 2,107 divorces in 2024, equivalent to almost six couples a day, according to figures from the statistical service. Nicosia recorded the highest number of divorces, with 794 cases.

Divorces by district

Limassol recorded 575 divorces, followed by Larnaca with 397, Paphos with 250 and Famagusta with 91.

Duration of marriages

The average duration of marriages ending in divorce was 13.2 years. In 33 cases, couples divorced before completing their first year of marriage.

There were 130 divorces involving marriages lasting four years and 143 involving marriages lasting five years.

Dependent children

Almost half of the divorces, or 1,047 cases, involved couples without children. A further 541 divorces involved one dependent child, while 397 involved two dependent children.

There were 72 divorces involving couples with three dependent children, 18 involving four children and three involving five or more children.

A total of 1,638 dependent children were associated with divorces recorded during the year, including 537 aged between five and nine.

Nationality of spouses

Most divorces involved couples in which both spouses were Cypriot, accounting for 1,167 cases.