|
Year |
Marriages |
Marriage Rate |
Divorces |
Divorce Rate |
|
per 1000 pop. |
per 100 Marriages |
2004 |
21,670 |
8.21 |
1,739 |
8.02 |
2005 |
25,937 |
9.78 |
1,806 |
6.96 |
2006 |
23,181 |
8.70 |
1,768 |
7.63 |
2007 |
20,250 |
7.57 |
1,140 |
5.63 |
2008 |
21,989 |
8.10 |
1,654 |
7.52 |
2009 |
21,412 |
7.94 |
1,853 |
8.65 |
|
Note: The smaller number of divorces absolute granted in 2007 compared to
previous years does not represent an actual decline. In September 2006 the
Matrimonial Causes Rules were amended to allow divorces to be heard in chambers
without a hearing. This resulted in a considerable backlog of divorce petitions
for 2007. |
|