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Marriage and Divorce in Iraq in the First Half of 2025
بڵاوکراوەتەوە لە : 18 ئاب 2025
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بڵاوکراوەتەوە لە : 18 ئاب 2025
قەبارەی دەقەکان
قەبارەی دەقەکان
? In the first half of 2025, the total recorded number of marriages reached 171,846 cases. The highest percentage of marriages (18.3%) was recorded in February. The lowest marriage percentage was in March (13.4%), while Muthanna governorate recorded the lowest rate overall (2.5%).
? During the same period, 34,522 divorce cases were recorded. The highest percentage (18.7%) was in January, while the highest share within a single court presidency was in Baghdad/Karkh (19.2%). The lowest divorce rate was in March (14.4%), while Muthanna governorate also recorded the lowest share overall (1.9%).
According to the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council:
In the first half of 2025, 171,846 marriage cases were registered. The peak was in February (18.3%), and the lowest was in March (13.4%). Specifically:
January 2025: 29,119 cases (16.9%).
February 2025: 31,411 cases (18.3%) → the highest monthly figure.
March 2025: 22,967 cases (13.4%) → the lowest monthly figure.
April 2025: 28,853 cases (16.8%).
May 2025: 31,274 cases (18.2%).
June 2025: 28,222 cases (16.4%).
In the first half of 2025, 34,522 divorce cases were registered. The highest rate was in January (18.7%), and the lowest was in March (14.4%). Specifically:
January 2025: 6,448 cases (18.7%) → the highest monthly figure.
February 2025: 6,392 cases (18.5%).
March 2025: 4,974 cases (14.4%) → the lowest monthly figure.
April 2025: 5,665 cases (16.4%).
May 2025: 6,015 cases (17.4%).
June 2025: 5,028 cases (14.6%).
Baghdad/Rusafa Court recorded the highest marriage rates in the country.
Baghdad/Karkh Court recorded the highest divorce rates compared to all other courts.
Muthanna Governorate Court recorded the lowest marriage and divorce rates across Iraq.
