Global views on divorce 2013

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 15, 2014
This statistic depicts the global views on divorce as of 2013. Half or more people in India, Kenya, Pakistan, Uganda, and Ghana say that getting a divorce is morally unacceptable. In contrast, relatively few hold this view in Egypt (7%), Germany (7%), Jordan (6%), France (5%) and Spain (4%).

The divorce rate in the United States can be accessed here.

Do you personally believe that getting a divorce is morally acceptable, unacceptable, or is it not a moral issue?

CountryNot a moral issueAcceptableUnacceptable
Ghana 2% 10% 80%
Uganda 6% 9% 76%
Pakistan 5% 10% 73%
Philippines 7% 25% 67%
Nigeria 12% 12% 61%
Kenya 13% 17% 59%
Indonesia 10% 20% 57%
India 10% 18% 53%
Bolivia 10% 29% 49%
El Salvador 9% 30% 48%
Tunisia 22% 16% 46%
Malaysia 22% 16% 45%
South Africa 15% 16% 40%
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Release date

April 2014

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2013-2014

Number of respondents

700-100 participants per country

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews

Supplementary notes

Survey results are based on national samples. The missing percentage points to 100 percent are divided among participants who refused to answer and those who said that the answer would depend on the situation.

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