Number of marriages between two same-sex partners in Denmark 2012-2021
Since the the law legalizing same-sex marriages in Denmark was implemented in June 2012, there have been constantly more same-sex marriages between women than among men. In 2021, 257 women married another woman, and 171 men married another man. The total number of registered marriages in Denmark decreased over the past 20 years.
Divorces
Simultaneously, the number of divorces in Denmark was approximately one half of the number of marriages in 2020. During that year, around 15.000 divorces were registered and out of them, 104 female couples and 26 male couples were divorced.
Marriages in Norway
In Norway, the number of contracted marriages decreased from 2010 to 2020. Around 64,000 marriages were registered in 2020. Among the homosexual couples, the situation was similar as to Denmark; most same-sex marriages were between women. 155 female couples and 92 male couples were married in Norway that year. Norway's Marriage Act made same-sex marriages legal in 2009.
Divorces
Simultaneously, the number of divorces in Denmark was approximately one half of the number of marriages in 2020. During that year, around 15.000 divorces were registered and out of them, 104 female couples and 26 male couples were divorced.
Marriages in Norway
In Norway, the number of contracted marriages decreased from 2010 to 2020. Around 64,000 marriages were registered in 2020. Among the homosexual couples, the situation was similar as to Denmark; most same-sex marriages were between women. 155 female couples and 92 male couples were married in Norway that year. Norway's Marriage Act made same-sex marriages legal in 2009.
