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Important Facts for 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.
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