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    The number of marriages in Saudi Arabia increased by 8.9% in 2020 while the number of divorces increased by 12.7%. Marriage rates for Saudis increased the most at 10.6% and divorce rates also increased more for Saudis at 13.8%. The highest marriage and divorce rates occurred in different regions of the country.

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    The number of marriages in Saudi Arabia increased by 8.9% in 2020 while the number of divorces increased by 12.7%. Marriage rates for Saudis increased the most at 10.6% and divorce rates also increased more for Saudis at 13.8%. The highest marriage and divorce rates occurred in different regions of the country.

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    The number of marriages in Saudi Arabia increased by 8.9% in 2020 while the number of divorces increased by 12.7%. Marriage rates for Saudis increased the most at 10.6% and divorce rates also increased more for Saudis at 13.8%. The highest marriage and divorce rates occurred in different regions of the country.

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    Marriage and Divorce Statistics 2020

    Number of marriages increases by 8.9% in 2020


    According to administrative data of the Ministry of Justice the total number of marriage
    contracts in Saudi Arabia reached 150,117 in 2020, increasing by 8.9% compared to
    2019. The total number of divorces reached 57,595 in 2020, increasing by 12.7% from
    2019.

    Numerical distribution of marriage contracts 2020

    Saudi Spouses One of spouses (Non-Saudi) Non-Saudi Spouses Total

    138,958 4,502 6,657 150,117

    Numerical distribution of divorce deeds

    Saudi Spouses One of spouses (Non-Saudi) Non-Saudi Spouses Total

    50,117 4,184 3,294 57,595

    Marriage rate of Saudi Population increases by 10.6% in 2020

    • The number of marriages per 1,000 of the total population of 15 years and older
    (general marriage rate) reached 5.67 in 2020, increasing by 6.2% from 2019. For the
    Saudi population, the general marriage rate reached 9.60 per 1000 Saudi population
    (15-year-old and older) with growth rate of 10.6% from 2019.

    • The highest number of marriages per 1,000 of the Saudi population of 15 years and
    older was recorded in Al-Jouf (18.96), followed by Northern Borders (12.56) and Hail
    (12.23). The lowest general marriage rates for Saudis were recorded in the Eastern
    Region (7.92), followed by Makkah Al-Mukarramah (8.67) and Al-Riyadh (8.72).

    • The favorite months to get married in 2020 were August (12.4% of all marriages in
    2020) and September (12.5%).

    Proportional distribution of marriage contracts by month


    15 12.4 12.5
    10.8 11.2 11.5
    9.9 10.1
    10 7.9 7.3
    4.9
    5
    0.9 0.6
    0

    Customer Service: 920020081 General Authority for Stat Website: http://www.stats.gov.sa


    Marriage and Divorce Statistics E-mail: info@stats.gov.sa
    P.O. Box 3735 Riyadh 11481 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    Marriage and Divorce Statistics 2020

    Divorce rate for Saudi Population increases by 13.8% in 2020


    • The general divorce rate for the total population (15-year-old and older) reached
    2.18 per 1000 population with a growth rate 10.1% from 2019. For the Saudi
    population, the general divorce rate reached 3.64 per 1000 Saudi population (15-
    year-old and older) with a growth rate 13.8% from 2019.
    • The highest number of divorces per 1,000 of the Saudi population of 15 years and
    older was recorded in Al-Jouf (5.07), followed by Hail (4.47) and Northern Borders
    (4.42). The lowest general divorce rates for Saudis were recorded in Jazan (2.50),
    followed by the Eastern Region (2.84) and Al-Baha (2.84).
    • Most divorces happened in the end of the year, during the months of October
    (14.6% of all divorces in 2020), November (13.9%) and December (14.5%).

    Proportional distribution for divorce deeds by month


    20
    14.6 13.9 14.5
    15 11.6 12.3
    10.7
    10 6.2 7.3
    5.1
    3.2
    5
    0.3 0.2
    0

    Methodology
    The statistics of marriage and divorce relay on two main sources of data:
    First source: administrative records data (Ministry of Justice):
    Data which are recorded and updated in the ministry regarding to numbers of marriage
    contracts and divorce deeds in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
    Second source: Population estimates (GASTAT):
    The population estimates of Saudi population are used in terms of population size and
    its distribution by age, gender and administrative region.
    Crude marriage rate: marriage cases per 1000 population
    General marriage rate: marriage cases per 1000 population which are 15-year-old and
    older.
    Crude divorce rate: divorce cases per 1000 population.
    General divorce rate: divorce cases per 1000 population which are 15-year-old and older.
    These statistics are published annually.

    Links :Tables ، Methodology

    Customer Service: 920020081 General Authority for Stat Website: http://www.stats.gov.sa


    Marriage and Divorce Statistics E-mail: info@stats.gov.sa
    P.O. Box 3735 Riyadh 11481 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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