Singapore registers fewer marriages in 2023; divorce rates slightly up


SINGAPORE (Agencies): The number of couples that got married last year dipped by 3.7 per cent compared to 2022, while there was a slight increase in marriages that ended in divorce, the Singapore Department of Statistics said on Monday (Jul 15), reported CNA.

A total of 28,310 marriages were registered in 2023, marking a decline from the record high of 29,389 marriages the year before.

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