Both marriage and divorce rate grow in Artsakh
The number of marriages increased in Artsakh Republic, according to the newly-released report by the country’s Statistical Service. According to the source, 961 marriages were registered in 2016, while the number has grown to 934 in 2017.
According to the figures the average age registered at the time of marriage is 28.6 for men and 24.9 for women in 2016. The average age at the time of marriage registration has not changed significantly in 2017.
Despite the increase of number of marriages, the divorce rate has also grown in the republic. According to it, the divorce rate in 2017 has grown by 31% amounting for 227 to compare with the data of 2016.