national divorce rate

The national divorce rate indicates the percentage of marriages in a country that end in divorce over a specific period, usually a year. It is often expressed as a ratio or per 1,000 or 100,000 people, helping to compare how common divorce is across regions or time frames. A higher rate suggests more marriages are ending in divorce, reflecting social, economic, or legal factors influencing relationships. It’s an important indicator used by policymakers, researchers, and social scientists to understand family stability and trends within a country.