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DIVORCE RATE IN ARMENIA RECORDED AT 1.0 PER 1000
Aysor
Feb 3 2010
Armenia
Since 1990s Armenia has been facing not only demographic changes,
but also changes in number of registered marriages and divorces, said
at today's press conference Chief of the Department of Population
Census and Demography of Armenia's National Statistics Center,
Karine Kuyumjian.
There were 18 773 marriages registered in 2009, in comparison with
28 000 marriages in 1990s, according to Karine Kuyumjian. However,
the least number of marriages was in 2000 - only 11 000 couples
got married.
Referring to divorces in Armenia, Mrs. Kuyumjian said that
statistically 4000 out of 20 000 couples get divorced. Number of
divorces declined by 6% in 2009 (in comparison with 2008) - only 2
929 couples divorced.
Besides, she said that out of every 1000 people in Armenia, 1 of
them divorced.
The divorce rate hit its highest level in following regions: Kapan,
Armavir, Gegharkunik, while the least number of divorces comes in
Syunik region of Armenia where statistically 4,7% out of 1000 people
get divorced.
The highest divorce rate was found among people in Lori region,
where 330 couples of 1000 divorced.
Aysor
Feb 3 2010
Armenia
Since 1990s Armenia has been facing not only demographic changes,
but also changes in number of registered marriages and divorces, said
at today's press conference Chief of the Department of Population
Census and Demography of Armenia's National Statistics Center,
Karine Kuyumjian.
There were 18 773 marriages registered in 2009, in comparison with
28 000 marriages in 1990s, according to Karine Kuyumjian. However,
the least number of marriages was in 2000 - only 11 000 couples
got married.
Referring to divorces in Armenia, Mrs. Kuyumjian said that
statistically 4000 out of 20 000 couples get divorced. Number of
divorces declined by 6% in 2009 (in comparison with 2008) - only 2
929 couples divorced.
Besides, she said that out of every 1000 people in Armenia, 1 of
them divorced.
The divorce rate hit its highest level in following regions: Kapan,
Armavir, Gegharkunik, while the least number of divorces comes in
Syunik region of Armenia where statistically 4,7% out of 1000 people
get divorced.
The highest divorce rate was found among people in Lori region,
where 330 couples of 1000 divorced.