The country with the lowest, based on UN data, is Sri Lanka, with a divorce rate of 0.15 divorces per 1,000 residents.

What percentage of marriages end in divorce Sri Lanka?

54 per cent According to a recent survey conducted by the health authorities, 54 per cent of marriages in Sri Lanka end in divorce.

How many divorce cases in Sri Lanka per day?

400 per day The Department of Social Services states that the present record of divorces in Sri Lanka is at 400 per day.

Is divorce common in Sri Lanka?

Divorce in Sri Lanka is almost entirely fault-based. The grounds for divorce are adultery, malicious desertion and impotence at the time of marriage. The need to prove one of these grounds in court is given as one reason why the divorce rate in Sri Lanka is comparatively low.

How long does it take to get divorce in Sri Lanka?

Legal proceedings are concluded after a mandatory period 3 months from the date of Decree Nisi, by the Decree Nisi being made Absolute. The minimum duration of legal proceedings would be approximately 6 months from the date of filing the Plaint. The duration being dependent on the evidence required.

How long does it take to divorce in Sri Lanka?

Legal proceedings are concluded after a mandatory period 3 months from the date of Decree Nisi, by the Decree Nisi being made Absolute. The minimum duration of legal proceedings would be approximately 6 months from the date of filing the Plaint. The duration being dependent on the evidence required.