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Complete Health Indicator Report of Marriage and divorce

Definition

Number of marriages/divorces per 1,000 persons.

Numerator

Number of marriages/divorces.

Denominator

Number of persons in population.

Why Is This Important?

Marriage/divorce status is an important determinant of the social structure of a population. Studies have confirmed that marital status is among many health risk factors.

How Are We Doing?

Since the Office of Vital Records and Statistics began reporting marriage data on IBIS in 2010, Utah's marriage rates have consistently been higher than the national average, although there have been some fluctuations over the years. Notably, from 2019 onwards, Utah's marriage rates have been on the rise, reaching an all-time high in 2023. Utah's divorce rate, while generally stable, has remained slightly above the U.S. average. However, both Utah and the U.S. have shown a gradual downward trend in divorce rates overall.


Related Indicators

Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:




Graphical Data Views

Marriage and divorce rates, Utah and U.S., 2010-2023

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Utah Marriages, Utah Divorces, U.S. Marriages, U.S. DivorcesYearNumber per 1,000 persons
Record Count: 54
Utah Marriages20108.5
Utah Marriages20118.6
Utah Marriages20128.5
Utah Marriages20138.1
Utah Marriages20147.5
Utah Marriages20158.1
Utah Marriages20169.0
Utah Marriages20178.7
Utah Marriages20188.5
Utah Marriages20198.0
Utah Marriages20208.3
Utah Marriages20219.1
Utah Marriages20229.8
Utah Marriages202311.1
Utah Divorces20104.1
Utah Divorces20114.1
Utah Divorces20123.8
Utah Divorces20133.6
Utah Divorces20143.4
Utah Divorces20153.6
Utah Divorces20163.5
Utah Divorces20173.5
Utah Divorces20183.7
Utah Divorces20193.5
Utah Divorces20203.2
Utah Divorces20213.2
Utah Divorces20222.9
Utah Divorces20233.1
U.S. Marriages20106.8
U.S. Marriages20116.8
U.S. Marriages20126.8
U.S. Marriages20136.8
U.S. Marriages20146.9
U.S. Marriages20156.9
U.S. Marriages20167.0
U.S. Marriages20176.9
U.S. Marriages20186.5
U.S. Marriages20196.1
U.S. Marriages20205.1
U.S. Marriages20216.0
U.S. Marriages20226.2
U.S. Divorces20103.6
U.S. Divorces20113.6
U.S. Divorces20123.4
U.S. Divorces20133.3
U.S. Divorces20143.2
U.S. Divorces20153.1
U.S. Divorces20163.0
U.S. Divorces20172.9
U.S. Divorces20182.9
U.S. Divorces20192.7
U.S. Divorces20202.3
U.S. Divorces20212.5
U.S. Divorces20222.4

Data Sources

  • Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services
  • For years 2010 and later, the population estimates are provided by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah state and county annual population estimates are by single year of age and sex, IBIS Version 2023
  • National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

More Resources and Links

Additional indicator data by state and county may be found on these websites:

Medical literature can be queried at PubMed library.

Page Content Updated On 10/03/2024, Published on 10/04/2024
Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Department of Health and Human Services | Telephone: 801-538-6105 | Website: vitalrecords.utah.gov | Email: vrequest@utah.gov
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Content updated: Fri, 4 Oct 2024 06:57:21 MDT