The U.S. ranks 7th in divorce

According to the website divorcemag.com, in 2002, 45.8% of marriages in the United States end in divorce, which makes the United States rank seventh in that category. Sweden ranks first, with 54.9% of marriages ending in divorce.

The U.S. ranks 5th in divorce rates

According to the website divorcemag.com, in 2002, there were 4.1 divorces per 1,000 people in the United States, which makes the United States rank fifth in that category. The Maldives ranked first, with 10.97 divorces per 1,000 people.