Some reasons for divorce are common over the world, and some ones are peculiar to countries. Here are various facts on divorce in the world. If you are concerned with your reasons for divorce, these facts may expand your sight, and may help you to see your problems calmly.

10 surprising reasons for divorce in worldwide

1. The divorce rate in Russia is highest in the world

The rate of divorce in Russia is highest in the world. People divorce easily there. Many of them get married twice or three times. It is because Russian laws provide that cohabitation is equal to marriage.

For that reason, divorce is common in Russia: Three-fifth of couples get divorced, and one-fifth of children are born out of wedlock. It is astonishing.

2. The numbers of divorce in the US is almost as much as that in Russia

Nowadays, one-second of couples get divorced in the US. One of reasons is that they can break up legally without their partners’ agreement since divorce judgement become unnecessary. That is very different from Japanese condition that needs an agreement of both of couple for divorce.

3. The divorce rate in the UK is highest in the EU

The divorce rate in the UK is high, and half of married couples get divorced nowadays. The major reason is that women become independent economically, so they do not need to depend on men. The tendency is seen all over the world, but in the UK, it is particularly remarkable.

Since they get their own economical backbone, they do not choose to continue living with men who cannot make a living, and rather look for the next partner.

4. Cohabitation is increasing in Italia

In Italia, the divorce rate used to be high, but people nowadays seem not to want to bother with divorce proceedings. Then many of them choose cohabitation rather than marriage so that they can break up without divorce procedure. Italian men are considered to be notorious two-timers traditionally.

Formerly, major reason for divorce was that husbands had children out of wedlock. Wives often overlooked their husbands’ affairs, but they could not bear to endure the outcome.

5. Catholic divorce

Catholic doctrines do not allow divorce, so they just invalidate marriage. In many cases, they want to be released from restrictions and make their future life more satisfying.

6. A Hollywood actress who married 9 times

There was a very beautiful woman in Hollywood, and she flourished in movies. She was so popular and was passionately approached by men naturally. Her personal life was as gorgeous as her public life as an actress. She got married 9 times. Since she played her marriage life as if she is in the movie, her love for her husbands often cooled when finish shooting. She seemed married just for refreshing her life.

However, her husbands perhaps thought that to marry her even just for short time was lucky enough.

7. A Croatian music teacher who got divorced 4 times

Actually, this man has faced danger of death 7 times. He survived, and won 600,000 pounds in the lottery. It is 8,160 yen in Japanese currency. Then he divorced 4 times. He confesses that he sometimes divorced just on the impulse on the moment. Contrary to his previous stormy life, now he does not want to get married on impulse, and want calm life with his current wife.

8. A divorce circumstance in Australia

Australian law provides a partner system besides proper marriage. For that reason, many people do not stick to marriage. Even after they get married, many of them feel little resistance to divorce. It is because they can choose to go back to “partners”. It is beyond Japanese.

9. Brazilian couples have to be attractive to each other

In Brazil, couples attend most events accompanied by their wives or husbands, so they think they should be attractive men or women to each other. When they do not find their partners attractive, it can be the reason for divorce. It means they are demanded to keep polishing their appearance. It is peculiar to Brazilian couples.

10. Polygamy still exists in Kenya

Kenyan law forbids polygamy, but some urban men have wives in the city and in their hometown. Sometimes it can be the reason for divorce. Christian doctrine does not allow divorce, but it is not always obeyed.

Reasons for divorce are various, and there are even unbelievable ones.

Knowing the circumstances of divorce in the world will help you to have another vision, and to reconsider your situation. If you find those stories useful to keep your feelings calm, it is ideal.

Summary

10 surprising reasons for divorce in worldwide

1. The divorce rate in Russia is highest in the world.
2. The numbers of divorce in the US is almost as much as that in Russia
3. The divorce rate in the UK is highest in the EU
4. Cohabitation is increasing in Italia
5. Catholic divorce
6. A Hollywood actress who married 9 times
7. A Croatian music teacher who got divorced 4 times
8. A divorce circumstance in Australia
9. Brazilian couples have to be attractive to each other
10. Polygamy still exists in Kenya