Many Americans believe that half of all marriages end in divorce. But, as Quartz reported late last year, the national divorce rate may not be as high as we think.
We hear about the rising divorce rate in the news all of the time. This is curious, because as it happens, the divorce rate isnt rising, Quartz reported.
In fact, the 50 percent divorce rate may be a myth. The New York Times Upshot reported in 2014 that the divorce surge had peaked and that the amount of American divorces was on the decline.
But what does divorce look like across the world? Hopes and Fears, an international news website, reviewed data from the last decade and found that divorce rates vary from country to country.
Its no surprise that divorce rates around the world have exploded over the last few decades, Hopes and Fears reported. But how long does it take for most married couples to call it a day? Country by country, the average length of marriages that end in divorce vary greatly, with some not even making it to their 10th anniversary.
Heres a look at the 10 countries that Hopes and Fears reviewed.
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Rome, Italy 18 years
Most marriages in Rome last 18 years. Italy as a whole has a 30.7 percent national divorce rate, Hopes and Fears reported.
Ottawa, Canada 13.8 years
Statistics Canada found that Ottawa has a lower divorce rate than the rest of Canada (14 years), which has a 48 percent divorce average.
Paris, France 13 years
Despite 13-year marriages in Paris, France has a national divorce average of 55 percent.
New York City 12.2 years
New York Citys marriages last about 12 years. In total, 41 percent of New York marriages end in divorce.
Sydney, Australia 12 years
Hopes and Fears reported that Australians have a 43 percent divorce average, as divorce has become a recent trend for Australians.
Mexico City, Mexico 12 years
On average, couples in Mexico City are together for 12 years. Mexicans may be staying together longer than that, though, since just 15 percent of the countrys marriages end in divorce.
Tokyo, Japan 11 years
Most marriages in Tokyo last 11 years. But according to Hopes and Fears research, divorce has been on the rise in Japan in recent years, so much so that many marriages dont make it to the 11-year mark.
London, England 11 years
About 42 percent of marriages in England end in divorce, with about 34 percent of them not lasting 20 years, Hopes and Fears reported.
Cape Town, South Africa 11 years
Cape Town marriages last 11 years on average. But South Africa has a 31.2 percent divorce average.
Doha, Qatar 5.5 years
Wed have to go all the way to Qatar to find the shortest marriages. Marriages in Doha last on average 5.5 years, with 38 percent of marriages in Qatar ending in divorce on average.
We hear about the rising divorce rate in the news all of the time. This is curious, because as it happens, the divorce rate isnt rising, Quartz reported.
In fact, the 50 percent divorce rate may be a myth. The New York Times Upshot reported in 2014 that the divorce surge had peaked and that the amount of American divorces was on the decline.
But what does divorce look like across the world? Hopes and Fears, an international news website, reviewed data from the last decade and found that divorce rates vary from country to country.
Its no surprise that divorce rates around the world have exploded over the last few decades, Hopes and Fears reported. But how long does it take for most married couples to call it a day? Country by country, the average length of marriages that end in divorce vary greatly, with some not even making it to their 10th anniversary.
Heres a look at the 10 countries that Hopes and Fears reviewed.
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Rome, Italy 18 years
Most marriages in Rome last 18 years. Italy as a whole has a 30.7 percent national divorce rate, Hopes and Fears reported.
Ottawa, Canada 13.8 years
Statistics Canada found that Ottawa has a lower divorce rate than the rest of Canada (14 years), which has a 48 percent divorce average.
Paris, France 13 years
Despite 13-year marriages in Paris, France has a national divorce average of 55 percent.
New York City 12.2 years
New York Citys marriages last about 12 years. In total, 41 percent of New York marriages end in divorce.
Sydney, Australia 12 years
Hopes and Fears reported that Australians have a 43 percent divorce average, as divorce has become a recent trend for Australians.
Mexico City, Mexico 12 years
On average, couples in Mexico City are together for 12 years. Mexicans may be staying together longer than that, though, since just 15 percent of the countrys marriages end in divorce.
Tokyo, Japan 11 years
Most marriages in Tokyo last 11 years. But according to Hopes and Fears research, divorce has been on the rise in Japan in recent years, so much so that many marriages dont make it to the 11-year mark.
London, England 11 years
About 42 percent of marriages in England end in divorce, with about 34 percent of them not lasting 20 years, Hopes and Fears reported.
Cape Town, South Africa 11 years
Cape Town marriages last 11 years on average. But South Africa has a 31.2 percent divorce average.
Doha, Qatar 5.5 years
Wed have to go all the way to Qatar to find the shortest marriages. Marriages in Doha last on average 5.5 years, with 38 percent of marriages in Qatar ending in divorce on average.
