Here are Some Recent Divorce Statistics that Might Surprise You!

divorce rate statistics

Divorce rate statistics…why do marriages fail?

Divorce rate Statistics in the United States, what do they tell us and what are The Most Common Reasons for Divorce?

Divorce rate StatisticsIf you have read many of my blogs which I have posted here over the last 16 years, you will know that I enjoy divorce and family law statistics. In fact, my wife says that I am a “stat junkie”. She might be right!

I came across an excellent Forbes article from August that is filled with current interesting divorce statistics, even including footnotes citing the authority. Click here to read it. Here are some of the many included that I found most interesting!

Number of Divorces Versus the Number of Marriages.

In 2021, a total of 689,308 divorces occurred in the 45 reporting states. While not apples to apples, during the same year there were 1.985,072 marriages. Clearly far more individuals get married than divorced.

When do Couples Typically Divorce?

Marriages that fail typically last about 8 years.

Has the Marriage and the Divorce Rate Dropped Since 2000?

Yes. They both have. The marriage rate has declined, dropping from 8.2 per population in 2000 to 6.00 per population in 2021. … Read More... “Here are Some Recent Divorce Statistics that Might Surprise You!”