DIVORCES RATE IN ARMENIA ON THE RISE
Armenpress
Dec 21 2006
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 21, ARMENPRESS: The number of registered marriages
in January-September of 2006 rose only 1.9 percent while the number of
divorces granted in the same time sprang nearly 27 percent. According
to the official figures, there were 179 divorces for every 1,000
registered marriages, by 5 more than last year.
Armenian national statistical committee (Armstat) said the number of
marriages grew 12 percent in the northeaster province of Armavir,
10 percent in Ararat province. The lowest growth rate was in Lori
province-0.2 percent.
The number of divorces grew both in the capital city Yerevan and in
all provinces, except Armavir, Aragatsotn and Lori.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
