Number of persons who divorced in a given year and age-specific divorce rates per 1,000 legally married persons, by sex or gender and place of occurrence, 1970 to most recent year.

In 2022, the divorce rate was highest among women aged 20 to 24 years (16.7 divorces per 1,000 women) in Norway. Among men the divorce rate was highest in the age groups 45 to 49 years (14.6 divorces per 1,000 men ).

Number of divorces and various divorce indicators (crude divorce rate, divorce rate for married persons, age-standardized divorce rate, total divorce rate, mean and median duration of marriage, median duration of divorce proceedings, percentage of joint divorce applications), by place of occurrence, 1970 to most recent year.

In 2023, the highest divorce rate by age and gender in Australia was represented by both females and males aged 45 to 49 years old with a rate of 8.9 divorces per 1,000 resident population. Men over the age of 45 generally had a higher divorce rate than women in the same age group and conversely, women displayed a higher divorce rate than men in the all age categories under 45.

In 2022, the divorce rate in the United States stood at 2.4 per 1,000 of the population. Divorce in the U.S. Divorce is the termination of a marital union. In the United States, as in most other countries, it is a legal process in which a judge or another legal authority dissolves the bonds of matrimony existing between two persons. The process of divorce also normally involves issues surrounding distribution of property, financial support of the former spouse, child custody and child support. A divorce also allows a person to marry again.In the United States divorce is, like marriage, a matter for state governments, not the federal government. Although divorce laws vary from state to state, for example on which terms a divorce can be arranged, a divorce must be certified by a court of law to become effective. A declining divorce rate Over the last couple of years both the marriage rate and the divorce rate have been declining in the United States. As of 2009, the average length of a first marriage in the U.S. was eight years. The average age men were at when they went through their first divorce was 32, for women this was 30. The average length of a second marriage was about 10 years.

This statistic shows the number of divorced individuals in the United States in 2021, by age and sex. In 2021, about 1.97 million women in the U.S. between the ages of 50 and 54 were divorced.

The number of divorces in various districts of Taichung City by age of husband and original nationality (region) and age of wife (by date of occurrence)

Divorce Cases by Nationality, Age Groups & Duration of Marriage of Divorced Wife

Divorces, by age group of husband and age group of wife at divorce, 2004 to 2005.

In 2023, the divorce rate of South Korean men aged 45 to 49 years was 7.2 divorces per thousand men, which was the highest figure among different age groups. That year, the number of divorces in South Korea decreased slightly compared to the previous year.

Basic Demographic Indicators: Divorce rates according to sex and age group (2005 to 2010). Annual. National.

Marriage and civil union statistics record the number of marriages and civil unions registered in New Zealand each year, and divorce statistics record the number of divorces granted in New Zealand each year.

Table of INEBase Divorce Rates by Autonomous Community, according to sex, age group and nationality (Spanish/foreigner) (since 2011). Annual. Autonomous Communities and Cities. Basic Demographic Indicators

Annual divorce numbers and rates, by duration of marriage, sex, to whom granted, and reason.

The highest number of divorces in Sweden in 2022 was between people aged 40 to 44, followed by people from 45 to 49. The lowest number of divorces was registered between people aged 19 yeas or less, ahead of 85-year-old people. In total, nearly 24,000 divorces were registered in Sweden in 2021.

Basic Demographic Indicators: Divorce rates by province, according to sex and age group (2005 to 2010). Annual. Provinces.

Despite public opinion that divorce is becoming more frequent in the United States, the divorce rate actually seems to be declining, with Nevada being the top state for divorce in 2022, with a rate of 4.2 divorces per 1,000 of the population, followed by Oklahoma, Arkansas, Idaho, and Wyoming. Marriage and divorce in Nevada Nevada has one of the highest marriage rates in the country, and Las Vegas is a popular wedding destination. Nevada is one of the few states in the U.S. that allows couples to get a marriage license and get married immediately afterwards. In addition, Nevada is a no-fault divorce state, which means that couples do not need to address the reason behind the divorce. Divorced couples in the U.S. In recent years, the number of divorced individuals over age 50 in the U.S. seems to have surpassed the number of those who were under the age of 30, but whether or not the younger generation remains married longer than generations past remains to be seen. Additionally, far more children of divorced parents lived with a female single parent, rather than a male single parent.

Number of couples divorcing, divorce numbers and rates by age of husband and wife, and marital status before marriage.

Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Per 1000: Divorce Rate data was reported at 1.700 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.730 % for 2016. Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Per 1000: Divorce Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 1.280 % from Dec 1947 (Median) to 2017, with 71 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.300 % in 2002 and a record low of 0.730 % in 1963. Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Per 1000: Divorce Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G005: Vital Statistics.

This table contains 169 series, with data for years 2004 - 2005 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography, place of occurrence (1 item: Canada, place of occurrence); Age of husband at divorce (13 items: Age of husband at divorce, 15 years and over; Age of husband at divorce, under 20 years; Age of husband at divorce, 20 to 24 years; Age of husband at divorce, 25 to 29 years; ...); Age of wife at divorce (13 items: Age of wife at divorce, 15 years and over; Age of wife at divorce, under 20 years; Age of wife at divorce, 20 to 24 years; Age of wife at divorce, 25 to 29 years; ...).