marriages and divorces in britain in 1970 and 2000
marriages and divorces in britain in 1970 and 2000 mGEq
the first bar chart illustrates the number of marriages and divorces in the USA, while the second bar chart compares the marital status of American adults in 1970 and 2000.
Overall, the number of marrriages decreased in the USA, while the proportion of unmarried adults was higher over the period.
In 1970, there were 2, 5 million marriages and 1 million divorces in 1970. Te number of marriages remained steadily in 1980, but that decreased to 2 million in 2000. The divorce rate rose to under 1, 5 million in 1980, but that decreased back to 1 million in 2000.
Turning to the next bar chart, 70% of adults were married in the USA, but this figure decreased to about 60% in 2000. There were about 15% single and 2% divorced adults, but these figures increased to about 20% and 10% respectively in 2000. The proportion of widowed adults was under 10% in both years.
the
first
bar chart illustrates the number of marriages and divorces in the USA, while the second bar chart compares the marital status of American
adults
in 1970 and 2000.
Overall
, the number of
marrriages
decreased
in the USA, while the proportion of unmarried
adults
was higher over the period.
In 1970, there were 2, 5
million
marriages and 1
million
divorces in 1970. Te number of marriages remained
steadily
in 1980,
but
that
decreased
to 2
million
in 2000. The divorce rate rose to under 1, 5
million
in 1980,
but
that
decreased
back to 1
million
in 2000.
Turning to the
next
bar chart, 70% of
adults
were married
in the USA,
but
this figure
decreased
to about 60% in 2000. There were about 15% single and 2% divorced
adults
,
but
these figures increased to about 20% and 10%
respectively
in 2000. The proportion of widowed
adults
was under 10% in both years.