Data prior to 1988 are for England and Wales only.
Countries collect data on marriage and divorce at different intervals.
For purposes of this table, therefore, some countries do not appear on both sections. Data for divorces have been revised from previous years. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Health Statistics, Monthly Vital Statistics Report , various years. U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Statistical Abstract of the United States , various years. Demographic Yearbook , United Nations 1960-1992.