World divorce rates
According to the Miami Herald, the divorce rates of other countries, compared to U.S.:
Country Divorce Rate % of US Rate
(Per 1000/yr.)
Sri Lanka 0.15 3.03%
Brazil 0.26 5.25%
Italy 0.27 5.45%
Mexico 0.33 6.67%
Turkey 0.37 7.47%
Mongolia 0.37 7.47%
Chile 0.38 7.68%
Jamaica 0.38 7.68%
Cyprus 0.39 7.88%
El Salvador 0.41 8.28%
Ecuador 0.42 8.48%
Mauritius 0.47 9.49%
Thailand 0.58 11.72%
Syria 0.65 13.13%
Panama 0.68 13.74%
Brunei 0.72 14.55%
Greece 0.76 15.35%
China 0.79 15.96%
Singapore 0.80 16.16%
Tunisia 0.82 16.57%
Albania 0.83 16.77%
Portugal 0.88 17.78%
Korea 0.88 17.78%
Trinidad 0.97 19.60%
Qatar 0.97 19.60%
Guadeloupe 1.18 23.84%
Barbados 1.21 24.44%
Finland 1.85 37.37%
Canada 2.46 49.70%
Australia 2.52 50.91%
New Zealand 2.63 53.13%
Denmark 2.81 56.77%
United Kingdom 3.08 62.22%
Russia 3.36 67.88%
Puerto Rico 4.47 90.30%
US 4.95 100.00%
Anyone confronting separation and potential divorce should be aware of
applicable family laws. The best source of current divorce information is through local family law lawyers. The
majority of family law lawyers practicing today offer free initial consultations. If you need assistance finding
a lawyer, state bar associations generally provide free lawyer referral programs. Be aware that courts and court
personnel are generally prohibited to offer potential parties what may be deemed as legal advice. Free legal
representation may also be available through legal foundations and volunteer lawyer
programs. In general, legal foundations operate on a not-for-profit basis and services provided are ordinarily
limited to low income families. Family law lawyers also frequently provide free legal services (pro bono)
through state bar associations. Both types of resources place further restrictions on assistance provided, such as
length of time separated, length of state residency, and county of residence. To locate free resources in your
area call your state or local bar association. |
