U.S. Marriage & Divorce Rates Have Declined Throughout 2000s
| Marriage Rate | Divorce Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.2 | 4 |
| 2001 | 8.2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 8 | 3.9 |
| 2003 | 7.7 | 3.8 |
| 2004 | 7.8 | 3.7 |
| 2005 | 7.6 | 3.6 |
| 2006 | 7.5 | 3.7 |
| 2007 | 7.3 | 3.6 |
| 2008 | 7.1 | 3.5 |
| 2009 | 6.8 | 3.5 |
| 2010 | 6.8 | 3.6 |
| 2011 | 6.8 | 3.6 |
Year
Rate per 1,000 total population
Sources:
cdc.gov
