“This [high number of divorces] is due to the irresponsibility and thoughtlessness of young people before they get married! Liberal family laws are the chief factor accounting for Russias appalling divorce rate; they allow for an inexpensive and swift divorce without much blood spilled, said Zakharov.

Why is there a high divorce rate in Russia?

One third of Russians named poverty and having no or not enough money the most common reason for people to get divorced, according to a survey from July 2021. The second most popular ground was the lack of mutual understanding between spouses, as per 14 percent of respondents.

What nationality has the highest divorce rate?

According to the UN, the country with the highest divorce rate in the world is the Maldives with 10.97 divorces per 1,000 inhabitants per year .Share.RankCountryDivorces per 1,000 inhabitants per year1Maldives10.972Belarus4.633United States4.344Cuba3.726 more rows