Number of divorces and divorce rate per 1,000 marriages, by duration of marriage and place of occurrence, 1970 to most recent year.

In 2022, the divorce rate in the United States stood at *** 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 ***** years, while the average length of a second marriage was about ** years.

The graph illustrates the yearly percentage of divorces compared to marriages in the United States from 2000 (‘00) to 2023 (‘23). The x-axis shows years in two-digit form, while the y-axis shows the divorce-to-marriage percentage. During this period, the divorce percentage ranged from a high of about 41.7% in 2002 to a low of around 32.6% in 2022. The overall trend reflects a gradual decline in annual divorces relative to marriages, though year-to-year fluctuations remain. These figures should be viewed as approximate estimates.

In 2017, the highest divorce rate concerned five year-long marriages with **** divorces per thousand marriages. France counts five types of divorce proceedings, going from mutual consent to fault. This variety has been decided to modernize the process of divorce and has also instituted a new divorce without judiciary process. In a country where the divorce rate reached ** per every 100 marriages in 2016, couples do not always have to pass before the judge to get divorced.

The longer you are married, the least you are willing to get divorced

In 2017, divorces in France largely concerned marriages which lasted between 5 to 24 years. That same year only ***** divorces were pronounced for a couple married for 35 to 39 years. As seen before, in 2017 the divorce rate for five year-long marriages reached **** per 1,000, compared to * per one thousand marriages for ** year-long marriages. This phenomenon could be explained by the fact that older generations appear to divorce less than younger ones.

Getting divorced in France

Mutual consent represented the majority of divorce proceedings in France in 2017. This procedure allows couples to make an agreement with their lawyer which will point all the effects of the separation. With this new procedure divorced couples do not need to pass before the judge anymore. However, contentious divorces are still common and concerned more than ****** divorces pronounced in France in 2017 which involved one child. Consequently, with a high divorce rate in France, more and more children do have divorced parents now. In 2016, almost * percent of children aged 13 years old in France were living in joint physical custody.

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, *** marriages were registered per 1,000 inhabitants in Russia, compared to *** divorces per 1,000 population. The marriage rate in the country saw an increase compared to the previous year. In 2011, *** marriages were registered per 1,000 Russians, which was the highest number recorded over the period under consideration. What do marriage and divorce rates mean? The crude marriage rate refers to the number of marriages per one thousand population, according to the United Nations Population Division. In total, around ******* marriages were registered in Russia in 2023, while the country’s population was estimated at ***** million in that year. Another indicator relevant to Russian demographics is the crude divorce rate, which is the number of divorces recorded in a year per 1,000 population, as defined by the United Nations Population Division. In total, nearly ******* divorces were registered in Russia in 2023. What do Russians think of marriage? In every age category, most Russians believed that being married and living in a family was most preferable in the society. However, the share of family and marriage supporters was the lowest among 18-to-24-year-olds, measuring at ** percent. Both for men and women, the ideal age to get married was considered in a person’s twenties.

In 2023, the European country with the highest divorce rate per 100 marriages was Finland, with more than 55 divorces. At the bottom of the list was Ireland with only 15.5 divorces per 100 marriages.

In 2023, the divorce rate in Germany lay at about 35.74 percent. The highest divorce rate at almost 52 percent was recorded in 2005. Since then, divorce rates have ranged between 30 and 50 percent. The divorce rate compares the number of marriages with the number of divorces in the same period under review. Accordingly, the divorce rate does not provide any information about the ‘divorce risk’ of a particular marriage cohort, as the divorces do not relate to a marriage year.

Mean age and median age at divorce and at marriage, for persons who divorced in a given year, by sex or gender and place of occurrence, 1970 to most recent year.

Data on marriages and divorces at national level are transmitted by the National Statistics Institutes on voluntary basis in the context of the annual demographic data collections in the field of demography carried out by Eurostat.

The POPSTAT (population statistics) questionnaire collects annual mandatory and voluntary demographic data from the National Statistical Institutes. It is the most in-depth annual national and regional demographic and migration data collection. The data relate to populations, births, deaths, immigrants, emigrants, marriages and divorces, and is broken down into several categories (Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 and Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 862/2007).

The completeness of the demographic data collected on a voluntary basis depends on the availability and completeness of information provided by the National Statistical Institutes.

The following statistics on marriages and divorces are collected from the National Statistical Institutes:

• Marriages by previous legal union status of marrying persons;
• First-time marrying persons by age, year of birth and sex;
• Marriages by country of citizenship of marrying persons;
• Marriages by country of birth of marrying persons;
• Divorces by duration and year of the marriage;
• Divorces by country of citizenship of spouses;
• Divorces by country of birth of spouses.

Statistics on marriages and divorces: based on the different breakdowns of data on marriages and divorces received, Eurostat produces the following:

• Statistics available in the online table Marriage indicators (demo_nind):
  • Total number of marriages;
  • Crude marriage rate;
  • Mean age at first marriage – male;
  • Mean age at first marriage – female;
  • Total first marriage rate – male;
  • Total first marriage rate – female;
  • Proportion of first marriages – male;
  • Proportion of first marriages – female.
• Statistics available in the online table Divorce indicators (demo_ndivind):
  • Total number of divorces;
  • Crude divorce rate;
  • Divorces per 100 marriages.

The number of Iranians getting divorced are on the rise, according to the latest data from the country's Statistics Center.

While the number of marriages in Iran, too, increased during the period between 2019 and 2020 by 4.4%, reaching 556,731 cases, the divorce rates rose by 3.6%, reaching 183,193 cases.

This means that in 2020, for every 100 registered marriages, 32.9 divorces occurred.

According to the statistics reported in Iran's Report on the Social and Cultural Status, published in the fall of 2020, some 51,270 marriages that ended in divorce lasted between one to five years.

Furthermore, 11,715 marriages ended in divorce in just one year. On the other hand, 7,809 marriages of around 29 years were terminated.

In the 2020 report, neither a complete national nor a granular provincial marriage and divorce data has been published therefore data on this topic had to be sourced from other reports.

The latest statistical report on Iran’s divorce and marriage, categorized by province, is related to the first half of last year. This information was taken from the Civil Registration Organization of Iran’s website. This article analyzes this data.

The highest number of marriages, in the first half of 2020, happened in Tehran. During this period, 34,451 marriages were recorded in this province while the lowest number of marriages, namely 1,914 marriages, was recorded in the same period in Semnan province.

The highest number of divorces, in the first half of 2020, was recorded in the Tehran province. During this period, 15,303 divorces were recorded.

Ilam province has the lowest number of divorces, in the same time period, which was 388 cases.

The numerical quantity of marriage and divorce cases is not a good basis for comparison because of the population differences between provinces. Accurate and proportional comparison requires careful consideration of the province’s population that are being compared.

Adding the population variable to this data changes some of the provincial marriage and divorce rankings.

Statistical source:

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China Population: Divorce Rate data was reported at 0.256 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.204 % for 2022. China Population: Divorce Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 0.097 % from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2023, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.336 % in 2019 and a record low of 0.018 % in 1978. China Population: Divorce Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: No of Marriage and Divorce.

Ages of husband and wife at marriage, and analyses of the percentage of marriages ending in divorce by year of marriage and anniversary, and proportions of men and women who had ever divorced by year of birth and age.

This dataset explores marriage trends in India, comparing love marriages and arranged marriages across various demographic, social, and economic factors. I, capturing key aspects such as age at marriage, caste and religion dynamics, parental approval, dowry exchange, marital satisfaction, divorce rates, income levels, and urban-rural differences.

The dataset aims to provide valuable insights into changing marriage patterns, the role of tradition vs. modernity, and their impact on marital outcomes. Researchers, sociologists, and data analysts can use this dataset to study relationship trends, predict marriage success, and analyze social influences on marriage in India.

ID – Unique identifier

Marriage_Type – Love / Arranged

Age_at_Marriage – Age of the person at marriage

Gender – Male / Female

Education_Level – School / Graduate / Postgraduate / PhD

Caste_Match – Same / Different

Religion – Hindu / Muslim / Christian / Sikh / Others

Parental_Approval – Yes / No / Partial

Urban_Rural – Urban / Rural

Dowry_Exchanged – Yes / No / Not Disclosed

Marital_Satisfaction – Low / Medium / High

Divorce_Status – Yes / No

Children_Count – Number of children (0-5)

Income_Level – Low / Middle / High

Years_Since_Marriage – Number of years since marriage

Spouse_Working – Yes / No

Inter-Caste – Yes / No

Inter-Religion – Yes / No

Divorce (also known as dissolution of marriage) is the process of terminating a marriage or marital union. Divorce usually entails the canceling or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the bonds of matrimony between a married couple under the rule of law of the particular country or state. Divorce laws vary considerably around the world, but in most countries, divorce requires the sanction of a court or other authority in a legal process, which may involve issues of distribution of property, child custody, alimony (spousal support), child visitation/access, parenting time, child support, and division of debt. In most countries, monogamy is required by law, so divorce allows each former partner to marry another person.

According to a recent survey of 191 CDFA professionals from across North America, the three leading causes of divorce are "basic incompatibility" (43%), "infidelity" (28%), and "money issues" (22%).

In this dataset, we can spot facts about divorces, and trends across countries - continents. Mainly we have the marriage, divorce rates and the percentage score as well as numbers of divorces (given by the source and year as provided).

Albania Vital Statistics: Divorces: per 100 Marriages data was reported at 15.800 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 24.400 % for 2020. Albania Vital Statistics: Divorces: per 100 Marriages data is updated yearly, averaging 13.972 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.100 % in 2019 and a record low of 5.900 % in 1997. Albania Vital Statistics: Divorces: per 100 Marriages data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Albania – Table AL.G003: Vital Statistics.

In 2024, around ***** percent of divorces in Germany were in marriages lasting between six and ten years.***** percent of marriages ended between zero and five years after they began.

United States Marriage Statistics

Marriage rates by gender, age group, and year in the United States (2005-2017)

By Throwback Thursday [source]

About this dataset

This dataset, titled United States Marriage Status 2005-2017, provides detailed information on marriage rates and population estimates in the United States. The data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.

The dataset includes several key attributes that offer insights into different aspects of marriage status. These attributes include Year, Gender, Age Group, Metric, Estimated Percent, and Estimated Population.

The Year attribute represents the year in which the data was collected, spanning from 2005 to 2017. It allows for analysis of trends and changes in marriage rates over time.

The Gender attribute categorizes the population groups based on their gender. This information helps explore any variations or differences between male and female populations in terms of marital status.

Age Group attribute classifies individuals into specific age categories within the population. By segmenting the data based on age groups, it becomes possible to analyze how different age demographics contribute to overall marriage rates.

Metric serves as a descriptor for specific measurements or indicators being reported within this dataset. This attribute provides further context for understanding different aspects related to marriage status and its calculation methods.

Estimated Percent denotes the estimated percentage of a particular population group falling into a specific category related to marital status. It offers valuable insights into relative proportions within each demographic group.

Estimated Population showcases estimated count figures representing various subgroups' populations classified by gender, age groupings, and metric categories specified previously. These estimates allow researchers to explore potential correlations between population sizes and marriage rates across various segments of society over time period covered by this dataset.

Overall, this comprehensive United States Marriage Status dataset provides a valuable resource for analyzing trends in marriage rates while considering gender demographics, age distributions within these populations along with respective metrics indicating changes occurring over time periods marked since 2005 until 2017 (date-range excluding exact dates provided). By exploring relationships among these factors using reliable census data available through American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, researchers can gain deep understanding of marriage status dynamics in the United States

How to use the dataset

• Understand the Columns:

  • Year: This column represents the year in which the data was collected. It provides a timeline for analyzing marriage trends over time.
  • Gender: This column categorizes individuals based on their gender, providing insights into marriage rates and patterns specific to each gender.
  • Age Group: This column categorizes individuals based on their age group. It allows for a detailed analysis of marriage rates and statistics among different age groups.
  • Metric: This column specifies the type of data or measurement being reported, providing clarity on what aspect of marriage is being analyzed.
  • Estimated Percent: This column represents the estimated percentage of individuals within a population group falling into a particular category. It quantifies marriage rates as percentages.
  • Estimated Population: This column provides an estimation of the total population count within a specific category, offering insights into the size and distribution of different population groups.

• Analyzing Trends: Use this dataset to analyze trends in US marriage statistics by leveraging various combinations of columns:

  • Gender vs Metric: Compare different metrics (e.g., number of marriages, divorce rate) between genders, allowing for an understanding of any gender-specific variations in marital trends.
  • Year vs Metric: Study changes in various metrics over time (e.g., changes in average age at first marriage), identifying trends and potential shifts in societal attitudes towards marriage.
  • Age Group vs Metric/Gender/Year: Examine how different age groups contribute to overall marital statistics (e.g., comparing divorce rates among different age groups or analyzing changes over time within specific age cohorts).

• Interpreting Results: When analyzing this dataset's results, keep these factors in mind:

  • Size Differences: Ensure you factor in the estimated population count for eac...

Annual divorce numbers and rates, by duration of marriage, sex, to whom granted and reason, that took place in England and Wales.

Analysis of the divorce rate by the duration of marriage showed that almost ********* of the divorces in 2023 occurred within the first five years of marriage in Turkey. Additionally, **** percent of the finalized divorces were between couples that had been married from *** to 10 years.