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World Divorce Rates analysed: The countries with
the highest and lowest risk of getting divorced
Study analyses 100 countries around the world to identify where your
marriage is most likely to end in separation.
● 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.
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
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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.
Inter
nati
onal
Ran
k
Country
Adults
affected by
divorce in
the next 12
months
National
Divorce
Rate
Intern
ation
al
Rank
Country
Adults
affected by
divorce in
the next 12
months
National
Divorce
Rate
1
Russia
1 in 172
74 %
51
Spain
1 in 413
86 %
2
Belarus
1 in 178
45 %
52
Turkey
1 in 425
25 %
3
Moldova
1 in 203
42 %
53
Tajikistan
1 in 429
10 %
4
Kazakhstan
1 in 210
34 %
55
Hungary
1 in 433
22 %
5
China
1 in 223
44 %
54
New Zealand
1 in 433
42 %
6
Ukraine
1 in 233
71 %
56
Singapore
1 in 435
28 %
7
Latvia
1 in 233
49 %
57
Kyrgyzstan
1 in 436
16 %
9
Lithuania
1 in 237
49 %
58
Mauritius
1 in 444
17 %
8
Denmark
1 in 237
55 %
59
Albania
1 in 447
21 %
10
Cuba
1 in 238
56 %
61
Suriname
1 in 471
31 %
11
Costa Rica
1 in 246
47 %
60
Poland
1 in 471
36 %
12
Sweden
1 in 248
68 %
62
Syria
1 in 477
12 %
14
San Marino
1 in 258
41 %
63
Tonga
1 in 492
17 %
13
Liechtenstein
1 in 258
48 %
64
Croatia
1 in 492
34 %
15
Finland
1 in 258
61 %
65
Bulgaria
1 in 492
41 %
16
Libya
1 in 264
23 %
66
Azerbaijan
1 in 493
15 %
17
Cyprus
1 in 269
29 %
67
Serbia
1 in 500
27 %
18
Egypt
1 in 270
17 %
68
Brazil
1 in 500
21 %
19
United States
1 in 283
45 %
69
Thailand
1 in 500
25 %
20
Luxembourg
1 in 300
80 %
70
Montenegro
1 in 508
26 %
21
Monaco
1 in 300
n/a
71
Romania
1 in 542
28 %
22
Georgia
1 in 305
19 %
72
Dominican Republic
1 in 542
41 %
23
Chile
1 in 314
21 %
73
Italy
1 in 582
69 %
24
Canada
1 in 314
48 %
74
Ecuador
1 in 600
20 %
25
Czech Republic
1 in 320
48 %
75
Grenada
1 in 600
22 %
26
France
1 in 321
55 %
76
Jamaica
1 in 600
20 %
27
Iran
1 in 329
14 %
77
Armenia
1 in 609
17 %
28
Estonia
1 in 332
42 %
78
Mongolia
1 in 630
32 %
29
Israel
1 in 333
28 %
79
Dominica
1 in 710
n/a
31
Saudi Arabia
1 in 338
38 %
80
The Bahamas
1 in 720
16 %
30
South Korea
1 in 338
47 %
81
Uruguay
1 in 722
n/a
33
Bermuda
1 in 342
25 %
82
Slovenia
1 in 800
34 %
32
Australia
1 in 342
43 %
83
Uzbekistan
1 in 813
14 %
35
Iceland
1 in 347
37 %
84
Nicaragua
1 in 813
18 %
34
Switzerland
1 in 347
46 %
85
El Salvador
1 in 825
23 %
36
Greece
1 in 350
38 %
86
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
1 in 838
13 %
37
Belgium
1 in 356
51 %
87
North Macedonia
1 in 863
n/a
38
Norway
1 in 361
56 %
88
Venezuela
1 in 900
36 %
39
Japan
1 in 363
35 %
89
Ireland
1 in 929
16 %
40
United Kingdom
1 in 371
41 %
90
Panama
1 in 929
27 %
42
Germany
1 in 376
36 %
91
Mexico
1 in 957
17 %
41
Portugal
1 in 376
92 %
92
Colombia
1 in 1,000
30 %
43
Netherlands
1 in 382
58 %
93
South Africa
1 in 1,083
17 %
44
Austria
1 in 388
35 %
94
United Arab
Emirates
1 in 1,186
25 %
45
Malaysia
1 in 389
25 %
95
Qatar
1 in 1,186
33 %
46
Algeria
1 in 394
16 %
96
Peru
1 in 1,300
n/a
47
Lebanon
1 in 394
17 %
97
Malta
1 in 1,360
23 %
48
Slovakia
1 in 394
35 %
98
Guatemala
1 in 3,100
32 %
49
Jordan
1 in 400
27 %
99
Vietnam
1 in 3,450
7 %
50
Seychelles
1 in 406
11 %
100
India
1 in 52,308
1 %
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.
For more information about the study, methodology and sources please visit
casinoalpha.com/what-are-the-odds/the-odds-of-getting-divorced
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