Utah Divorce Statistics

Highlights of Utah Divorce Statistics

• In this state, within the first 5 years of marriage, 50 percent of the divorces take place while within the first 10 years of marriage, 70 percent of the divorces take place
• Before the couple completes 1 year of marriage, 18 percent of the divorces are recorded
• In the year 2000, 10,600 children were involved in divorces in this state
• In case of first marriages, the average age at divorce for men is 31 years and for women is 29 years

Year-wise Divorce Rate of Utah Year Divorce Rate per 1,000 population 2005 3.9 2004 4.0 2003 3.9 2002 4.0 2001 4.2 2000 4.3 1999 4.3 1998 4.1 1997 4.3 1996 4.3 1995 4.4 1994 4.6 1993 4.7 1992 5.1 1991 4.9 1990 5.2 1989 4.8 1988 4.8 1987 5.4 1986 5.2 1985 5.4 1984 5.1 1983 5.4 1982 5.4 1981 5.5 1980 5.4 1979 5.4 1978 5.3 1977 5.3 1976 4.9 1975 5.0 1974 4.7 1973 4.4 1972 4.3 1971 4.0 1970 3.7 1965 2.9 1960 2.4 1950 3.0 1940 2.7

Region-wise Utah Divorce Statistics of 2005 Region in Utah State Divorce Rate per 1,000 population in 2005 Weber 4.7 Morgan 1.5 Wasatch 3.3 Utah County 3.2 Uintah 5.5 Duchesne 4.7 Daggett 5.2 Tooele 5.1 Summit 3.6 Washington 4.5 Kane 3.2 Iron 3.6 Garfield 3.0 Beaver 4.9 San Juan 1.9 Grand 4.9 Emery 5.2 Carbon 6.2 Salt Lake 4.2 Davis 3.6 Wayne 3.6 Sevier 5.6 Sanpete 3.3 Piute 3.7 Millard 2.4 Juab 2.5 Rich 1.9 Cache 2.4 Box Elder 3.9

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