This statistic shows the likelihood of a divorce occurring by number of marriages in the United States, as of 2013. According to these figures, 73 percent of third marriages end in divorce.
United States: Likelihood of divorce occurring by number of marriages, as of 2013
Characteristic
Share of divorces
First marriage
41%
Second marriage
60%
Third marriage
73%
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