New numbers challenge a long-time notion.

Half of Marriages Don’t End in Divorce

If you’ve ever heard that 50 percent of marriages end in divorce, there are new numbers that prove the theory incorrect.
The National Center for Family and Marriage Research reports a decline in the overall U.S. divorce rate since its peak in 1980.
The rate of women experiencing divorce dropped from 22.6 per 1,000 married women in 1980 to 14.6 in 2022.
The decrease in divorce rates can be attributed to a shift in trends, with more individuals choosing to delay getting married.
Couples waiting longer to get married can lead to greater financial and emotional security, which also contributes to marital stability.
The decline in divorce rates is linked to the fact that marriage rates in the U.S. are also decreasing, with only 47.1% of U.S. households headed by married couples in 2024 compared to 78.8% in 1949.
According to The Knot, the average age of marriage in the U.S. is now 32.