Divorces in Alabama are climbing, putting the state among the leaders in the nation for marriage splits.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alabama had one of the highest divorce rates in the country in 2023. Experts point to economic pressures, cultural factors and changing social norms as reasons more marriages are ending legally rather than quietly.

Here's what to know about Alabama's divorce rates and where it stands compared to other states.

What is the divorce rate in Alabama?

Alabama's divorce rate is notably higher than that of many other states. According to the CDC , the most recent data puts the state's divorce rate at roughly 3.2 divorces per 1,000 people.

A look at state-level trends shows that this hasn't always been the case. In 1990 ,

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