Data analysts on World Divorce Rates: Ranking of countries from highest to lowest risk of getting divorced

• World’s highest divorce rate: Portugal with 92% of all marriages ending in divorce.
• India has the lowest divorce rate. Only 1% of marriages end in divorce.
• The United States ranks 19th of 100 countries most likely to get divorced. Canada ranks 24th.

London, United Kingdom, April 2023 – Recent economic challenges, as well as the Covid pandemic in particular, have become an ultimate challenge for couples worldwide, which is evident in the rising divorce rates. In light of this, data analysts at casinoalpha.com have researched worldwide divorce statistics from official sources from 100 countries worldwide in order to rank the likelihood of getting divorced in the next twelve months.

Map: World Divorce Rates. The odds of getting divorced. Full image and results available at casinoalpha.com/what-are-the-odds/the-odds-of-getting-divorced

Russian citizens are most likely to get divorced in the next year

Russia ranks first with the highest divorce rate worldwide, likely as a result of economic instability in recent decades that have put significant stress on marriages. Based on the newest data on population and the number of divorces, this study predicts that 1 in 172 people in Russia will file for divorce this year and officially end their marriage. The divorce rate in Russia is 74%, meaning that more than three-quarters of all marriages end in a breakup.

A high risk of ending in divorce is also shown by couples in Belarus, Moldova, Kazakhstan and China.

The world’s highest divorce rates can be found in Portugal and Spain

When it comes to separation, married couples in Canada show higher divorce rates than American couples. 48% of all marriages end in a divorce in Canada, compared to 45% in the US. By far the world’s highest divorce rates can be found in Portugal, where 92% of all marriages end in a breakup, and Spain, with a divorce rate of 86%.

India with lowest divorce rates in worldwide comparison

Traditionally, India has low divorce rates, with only around 1% of marriages ending in divorce. Marriage is highly valued in Indian culture, and divorce has historically been stigmatised. This has created a strong social pressure to maintain the marriage, even in the face of difficulties.

A low risk of ending in divorce is also shown by couples in Vietnam, Guatemala, Malta and Peru.

More findings:

●        The US ranks 19th out of 100 countries with the highest divorce rate worldwide. The median cost of a divorce in the US is US$7,500. 45% of all marriages in the US end in divorce.
 

●        When it comes to separation, married couples in New Zealand show slightly higher divorce rates than Australian couples. 42% of all marriages end in a divorce in New Zealand, compared to 41% in Australia.
 

●        42% of all marriages in New Zealand end in divorce. Based on the newest data on population and the number of divorces, this study predicts that 1 in 433 New zealand citizens will file for divorce in the upcoming year and officially end their marriage. New Zealand ranks 54th out of 100 countries with the highest divorce rate worldwide. A contested divorce in in New Zealand cost between NZ$5,000 and NZ$10,000.

●        Canada ranks 24th out of 100 countries with the highest divorce rate worldwide. The average cost of a contested divorce in Canada is CAN$12,875. 48% of all marriages end in a divorce in the United Kingdom.
 

●        Data analysts have projected that 1 in 371 Britons will file for divorce in the upcoming twelve months, ranking the UK 40th out of the 100 nationalities that are most likely to get divorced. 41% of all marriages end in a divorce in the United Kingdom.

Sources

Only particularly credible statistical data from trustworthy sources were selected. These sources include Eurostat of the European Union, the official database of the OECD and the Statistics Department of the World Bank.
 

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