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Nevada Vital Statistics 2001 - 2003 Center for Health Data and Research
Divorce Rate (Per 1,000 Population)
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Figure 13. Divorce Rates (Per 1,000 Population) for Nevada and the US,
Selected Years 1990-2003
10.6
1990
7.9
10.5
9.8
6.9
4.7 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.2 3.4 3.4 4.0 4.0 3.8
1995
1996
Note: Nevada's Divorce Rates have consistently been the
highest in the nation, which may reflect relatively lenient
state laws, combined with Nevada's small population
base, resulting in disproportionately high rates.
1997
1998
Year
1999
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7.2 7.4 7.2
7.0
2000
2001
US Divorce Nevada Divorce
2002
2003
-- * -- Nevada 2001 data
not available due to
incomplete reporting.