Current Divorce Rates May Be Lower Than You Think

The commonly cited statistic is that half of all marriages will end in divorce. But in fact, divorce rates are dropping.

Overall, you have less to worry about than you might think. The average employed woman has only a two percent chance of getting divorced by the time she’s 30, a 19 percent chance by 50, and a 38 percent chance at 72 and over. So, despite the depressing statistics you may ordinarily hear, the odds are actually good that your marriage will last.

If you’re interested in more statistics that explain current trends, this interactive chart is a wonderful resource for divorce rates for a wide variety of groups.

 

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