Divorce rate statistics are bandied about by everyone to suit their purposes. Divorces are near but not at 50%. Statistics can be found at U.S. Census, the Center for Disease Control and Independent Americans for Divorce Reform. Here are some statistics culled from these agencies and groups:
Who Wants Their Marriage to End
Age Women Men
Under 20 years old 27.6% 11.7%
20 to 24 years old 36.6% 38.8%
25 to 29 years old 16.4% 22.3%
30 to 34 years old 8.5% 11.6%
35 to 39 years old 5.1% 6.5%
Divorce Statistics for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Marriages
1st marriage 41%-50%
2nd marriage 60%-67%
3rd marriage 73%-74%
Drop in Divorce Rate
Data points to the fact that divorces in the 21st Century are lasting longer than those in the 1990s. Rates will also probably drop more as fewer couples marry and simply choose to live together.
Divorce Rates by States (for 2009)
These figures are based on national, regional and state marriages per 1,000 men and women ages 15 and over in 2009, pursuant to data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau Community Survey:
State Men Women
Alabama 12.7% 13.9%
Alaska 12.5% 16.2%
Arizona 10.8% 11.9%
Arkansas 13.5% 12.8%
California 8% 8.9%
Colorado 11.6% 9.4%
Connecticut 6.7% 10.7%
Delaware 8.9% 8.7%
D.C. 6.3% 8.3%
Florida 8.5% 9.9%
Georgia 11.5% 11.7%
Hawaii 8.3% 7.8%
Idaho 7.7% 9.7%
Illinois 8% 8%
Indiana 11% 10.7%
Iowa 10.2% 10.8%
Kansas 10.6% 10.2%
Kentucky 12.6% 13.5%
Louisiana 11% 10%
Maine 13% 9.1%
Maryland 8.8% 8.2%
Massachusetts 7.8% 7%
Michigan 9.2% 9.3%
Minnesota 7.4% 7.8%
Mississippi 11.1% 12.5%
Missouri 9.5% 10.4%
Montana 9.1% 11.1%
Nebraska 8.8% 9.8%
Nevada 12.3% 12.3%
New Hampshire 10.1% 9.6.%
New Jersey 6.1% 6%
New Mexico 10.2% 10.1%
New York 6.6% 7.3%
North Carolina 9.9% 10.3%
North Dakota 8% 8.3%
Ohio 9.5% 10%
Oklahoma 12.8% 14.1%
Oregon 10.4% 11.4%
Pennsylvania 7.7% 7.4%
Rhode Island 9.4% 9.5%
South Carolina 8.1% 7.8%
South Dakota 10.9% 8.9%
Tennessee 11.4% 11.6%
Texas 10% 11.9%
Utah 10.2% 10.8%
Vermont 9.6% 11.5%
Virginia 8.9% 10.2%
Washington 10% 10.6%
West Virginia 10.9% 11.8%
Wisconsin 8.3% 7.5%
Wyoming 10.3% 10.7%
With the statistics above, one would think that the United States has the highest divorce rates. Not true. The country with the highest divorce rate is Russia with five divorces per 1,000 people, according to the statistical report by the United Nations. Next is Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova and then the United States. Take hope we are only in fifth place. This is the one race where we should not aim to place higher.
More Statistics of Interest
- The marriage breakup rate in 2005 (per 1,000) people was 3.6% which was the lowest rate since 1970
- The highest rate was 5.3% in the year 1981
- As of 2003, 43.7% of custodial mothers and 56.2% of custodial fathers were either separated or divorced
- In 2002, 7.8 million Americans paid about $40 billion in child and/or spousal support
- In 2002, the percentage of married people who reach their 5th, 10th and 15th anniversaries are 82%, 65% and 52% respectively
- Percentage of married people who reach their 25th, 35th and 5th anniversaries are 33%, 20% and 5% respectively
- Average length of divorce proceedings in America is one year
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