In 2023, the resident crude divorce rate was 1.7, indicating a stable value from the year before. The increase in divorce rates in 2021 could be attributed to the resumption of government services since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Singapore Male Divorce Rate: Per 1000 Married Resident Males: 20 - 24 data was reported at 25.900 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 27.600 NA for 2016. Singapore Male Divorce Rate: Per 1000 Married Resident Males: 20 - 24 data is updated yearly, averaging 25.100 NA from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.700 NA in 2002 and a record low of 5.900 NA in 1980. Singapore Male Divorce Rate: Per 1000 Married Resident Males: 20 - 24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.

In 2023, there were about 7,118 divorces in Singapore, indicating a slight increase compared to the previous year. The rise in the number of divorces in 2021 could be a result of government services resuming after the COVID-19 pandemic.

As of 2023, the divorce rate in China decreased to 2.6 divorces per 1,000 inhabitants. Before 2020, this number had been constantly increasing since 2002. Divorce rate in Asian countries The divorce rate in China soared from around 0.96 divorces per 1,000 people in 2000 to 3.36 divorces in 2019. This is a quite high value compared to the divorce rate of countries in the Asia Pacific region. However, China shares the fate of a growing divorce rate with many other developing countries, while in most developed countries, the number of divorces per 1,000 inhabitants is either stable or falling. For example, the divorce rate in Singapore has been manly stable at 1.9 divorces per 1,000 inhabitants in the last ten years and the divorce rate in South Korea has fallen from 2.5 in 2009 to 1.8 in 2023. In comparison, the U.S. divorce rate has been falling since 1992 from 4.8 divorces per 1,000 people to 2.4 divorces in 2022. Dating scene in China For the younger generations, dating and marriage happens (if at all) at a much later life stage compared to their parents. The fact that China has the highest working hours in the region does not ease the dire situation for singles in China, most of them being employed as professionals or employed in the media sector, where long working hours and high work pressure are quite common.

Data on divorce rates include annulments.

Divorces comprise civil divorces under the Women's Charter and Muslim divorces under the Administration of Muslim Law Act. Separations that do not confer on the parties the right to re-marry are not covered.

Annulments granted under the Women's Charter refer to the invalidation of marriages. Parties whose marriages have been annulled are conferred the status of never having been married to each other.

Male Marriage Rate: Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident Males: 35 - 39 data was reported at 90.900 NA in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 88.800 NA for 2016. Male Marriage Rate: Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident Males: 35 - 39 data is updated yearly, averaging 79.950 NA from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 123.300 NA in 1981 and a record low of 64.400 NA in 2003. Male Marriage Rate: Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident Males: 35 - 39 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.

In 2022, the median age of males at time of divorce in Singapore was 44.5 years, while that for females was 40.8 years. Singapore's age at first time of marriage had been increasing, resulting in an increase in the average age at divorce.

Singapore Female Divorce Rate: Per 1000 Married Resident Females: 20 - 24 data was reported at 27.900 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 28.600 NA for 2016. Singapore Female Divorce Rate: Per 1000 Married Resident Females: 20 - 24 data is updated yearly, averaging 21.250 NA from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.100 NA in 2012 and a record low of 7.600 NA in 1980. Singapore Female Divorce Rate: Per 1000 Married Resident Females: 20 - 24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.

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Singapore Crude Divorce Rate: Per 1000 Residents data was reported at 1.900 NA in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.900 NA for 2016. Singapore Crude Divorce Rate: Per 1000 Residents data is updated yearly, averaging 1.600 NA from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.000 NA in 2011 and a record low of 0.800 NA in 1980. Singapore Crude Divorce Rate: Per 1000 Residents data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.

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In 2023, the median duration of marriage at divorce was 11.1 years. During the period measured, this was the highest median duration of marriage at divorce observed.

Median Age of Brides: First Marriages: Un Admin of Muslim Law Act data was reported at 26.500 Year Old in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 26.500 Year Old for 2016. Median Age of Brides: First Marriages: Un Admin of Muslim Law Act data is updated yearly, averaging 23.700 Year Old from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.500 Year Old in 2017 and a record low of 18.700 Year Old in 1963. Median Age of Brides: First Marriages: Un Admin of Muslim Law Act data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.

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Med Duration of Marriage for Divorces: Under Admin of Muslim Law Act data was reported at 9.200 Year in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.700 Year for 2016. Med Duration of Marriage for Divorces: Under Admin of Muslim Law Act data is updated yearly, averaging 7.700 Year from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.800 Year in 2014 and a record low of 5.700 Year in 1986. Med Duration of Marriage for Divorces: Under Admin of Muslim Law Act data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.

Female Marriage Rate: Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident Females: 40 - 44 data was reported at 22.400 NA in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 21.300 NA for 2016. Female Marriage Rate: Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident Females: 40 - 44 data is updated yearly, averaging 18.150 NA from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.200 NA in 1981 and a record low of 14.100 NA in 2002. Female Marriage Rate: Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident Females: 40 - 44 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.

Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: Under Women's Charter (UWC) data was reported at 1,752.000 Number in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,237.000 Number for Apr 2018. Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: Under Women's Charter (UWC) data is updated monthly, averaging 1,515.000 Number from Jan 1961 (Median) to May 2018, with 689 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,877.000 Number in Jan 1974 and a record low of 176.000 Number in Aug 1961. Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: Under Women's Charter (UWC) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.

Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UWC: Chinese data was reported at 1,256.000 Number in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 759.000 Number for Apr 2018. Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UWC: Chinese data is updated monthly, averaging 1,305.000 Number from Jan 1961 (Median) to May 2018, with 689 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,667.000 Number in Jan 1974 and a record low of 127.000 Number in Aug 1961. Singapore Marriages Registered By Ethnic Group: UWC: Chinese data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.

Singapore Female Divorce Rate: Per 1000 Married Resident Females: 50 & Over data was reported at 2.600 NA in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.600 NA for 2016. Singapore Female Divorce Rate: Per 1000 Married Resident Females: 50 & Over data is updated yearly, averaging 1.950 NA from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.600 NA in 2017 and a record low of 0.500 NA in 1983. Singapore Female Divorce Rate: Per 1000 Married Resident Females: 50 & Over data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.