Marriage and Divorce Rate in USA

The above two charts states the figure of marriage and divorce figure between 1970 and 2000 in America followed by marital status of adult Americans compared between 1970 and 2000.

Between 1970 and 1980 marriage become more popular and also hold its value in similar manner.however, marriage has gradually decreases in coming decades. Marriage even become least popular in 2000 where divorce rate fluctuate between 1970 and 2000. In 1980's divorce become more popular compared to other decades along with increased marriage rate. However it is clear in the chart 1 that marriage and divorce are directly proportional.More number of marriage in a decade results to more number of divorces.

The second charts discloses the fact that marital status of adults American in 1970 and 2000. Almost 70% of adults were married in 1970 which clearly shows marries was more popular in 1970 than 2000 where less than 60% of adult status is married. However,the divorce status has increased in 2000 than 1970 which alters the fact of marital status between 1970 and 2000.

By above digram it is clear that the divorce rate is increasing in American society whereas marriage is becoming less popular.

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marriage become more popular and also hold its value in similar manner
marriage becomes more popular and also holds its value in a similar manner

marriage has gradually decreases in coming decades
marriage has gradually decreased in the coming decades

Marriage even became least popular in 2000 where divorce rate fluctuate
Marriage even became least popular in 2000 while the divorce rate fluctuates

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