Divorce Statistics From Around The World

In 2005, there were approximately 2,230,000 marriages in the United States. In the previous year before this year, there were approximately 2,280,000 marriages. The lowest divorce rate occurred in 2005 and was actually the lowest since 1970. According to reports, the highest divorce rate occurred in Nevada during 2004. Arkansas followed in close to second for that same year. About 59% of Americans are married. The truth is, people are more afraid of divorce than they are of marriage.

Reports and statistics from the United Nations are showing results of an increasing amount of divorce rates throughout many countries. Some of these countries include England, Asia and now even Korea. Korea's is now ranked as the third highest in divorce rate in the world. It is reported that in the last 10 years, divorces have increased by about three times in Korea. Many say the reason for the divorces occurring in Korea are due to disagreements between the wife and mother-in-law. Another indicating factor concludes that the increasing amount of divorce is due to the changing of values.

The closest estimation of American divorce is held at about 50%. Research shows that about 40 to 50 percent of marriages in America will end in divorce. It is further reported, by the Discovery Channel, that married couples who have children in the marriage will be less likely to divorce. According to sociologists, they believe that the reason for many divorces is to due to childless marriages.