Number of divorces and Annulments
Divorce and Annulment Rates
Michigan and United States Occurrences
Selected Years, 1900 – 2005
|
Year |
United States |
Michigan |
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|
Number |
Rate |
Number |
Rate |
|
|
1900 |
56,000 |
1.5 |
2,435 |
2.0 |
|
1910 |
83,000 |
1.8 |
3,716 |
2.6 |
|
1920 |
170,505 |
3.2 |
8,679 |
4.7 |
|
1930 |
195,961 |
3.2 |
10,639 |
4.4 |
|
1940 |
264,000 |
4.0 |
12,054 |
4.6 |
|
1950 |
385,000 |
5.2 |
15,979 |
5.0 |
|
1960 |
393,000 |
4.4 |
16,656 |
4.3 |
|
1970 |
708,000 |
7.0 |
29,934 |
6.7 |
|
1980 |
1,189,000 |
10.4 |
45,047 |
9.7 |
|
1990 |
1,182,000 |
9.4 |
40,568 |
8.7 |
|
1991 |
1,187,000 |
9.4 |
40,103 |
8.5 |
|
1992 |
1,215,000 |
9.6 |
40,425 |
8.5 |
|
1993 |
1,187,000 |
9.2 |
40,470 |
8.5 |
|
1994 |
1,191,000 |
9.2 |
39,795 |
8.3 |
|
1995 |
1,169,000 |
8.8 |
39,449 |
8.2 |
|
1996 |
1,150,000 |
8.6 |
38,169 |
7.8 |
|
1997 |
1,163,000 |
8.6 |
38,202 |
7.8 |
|
1998 |
1,135,000 |
8.4 |
38,523 |
7.8 |
|
1999 |
n.a. |
8.2 |
38,006 |
7.7 |
|
2000 |
n.a. |
8.2 |
38,932 |
7.9 |
|
2001 |
n.a. |
8.0 |
38,869 |
7.8 |
|
2002 |
n.a. |
8.0 |
37,804 |
7.7 |
|
2003 |
n.a. |
7.6 |
35,596 |
7.1 |
|
2004 |
n.a. |
7.4 |
34,696 |
6.9 |
|
2005 |
n.a. |
7.2 |
34,580 |
6.8 |
Note: Rates are the number of persons whose marriage ended in divorce or annulment per 1,000 population. 1991-2005 U.S. data are provisional. United States data represents 12 months ending with December.
Sources: Michigan Occurrence Divorce Files, Vital Records & Health Data Development Section, Michigan Department of Community Health;
Population Estimate (latest update 9/2005), National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Census Populations With Bridged Race Categories
Monthly Vital Statistics Report, National Center for Health Statistics.