Total divorces reached 8,737 in 2009 in New Zealand, according to the National Statistical Office. This is 10.0% less than in the previous year.
Historically, total divorces in New Zealand reached an all time high of 12,386 in 1982 and an all time low of 1,648 in 1960.
New Zealand has been ranked 34th within the group of 54 countries we follow in terms of total divorces.
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