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Divorce rates since the 1970's have been 50% give or take some fluctuation
It's common knowledge
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Divorce Statistics: How Many Marriages End in Divorce?
More research is needed to determine divorce statistics within the first year of marriage. As of 2015, 22% of couples divorce within the first five years.
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The historical belief that 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce and that over 60 percent of all second marriages end in divorce appear to be grossly overstated myths. Not only is the general divorce rate most likely to have never exceeded 40 percent but the current rate is probably closer to 30 percent.
And then there's this:
In addition, the general data suggests that cohabiting couples break up at twice the rate of married couples.