Column 　Finance and the Social Security System 　2018.03.16

【Aging, safety net and fiscal crisis in Japan】No.65: Japan's Divorce Rate Is Declining

In this column series, Yukihiro Matsuyama, Research Director at CIGS introduces the latest information about aging, safety net and fiscal crisis in Japan with data of international comparison.
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Yukihiro MATSUYAMA
Yukihiro MATSUYAMA
Research Director

The number of divorces and the divorce rate in Japan have declined after reaching a peak in 2002. In comparison, Japan's divorce rate is the lowest among other advanced countries.


Figure 1 Number of divorces and the divorce rate in Japan

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（Source）Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare



Table 1 International comparison of divorce rates (per 1,000 people)

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