The given graph illustrates the number of marriages and divorces in the UK between 1950 and 2000. Overall, the number of all marriages rose gradually throughout the period.
Despite this, all marriages showed higher numbers than the other three categories. Initially, the statistics of first marriages reached more than 400, 000 in 1950, which fluctuated to around 500, 000 between 1960 and 1990, although there was a significant decline to 1950 levels in 2000.
In addition, the amount of remarriages was below 100, 000 in 1950 before remaining stable at less than 200, 000 till 2, 000. In 1950, the figure of all marriages reached more than 400, 000 in 1950, which dropped significantly to less than 500, 000 in 2000. 1981 was the only year when it rose to a high of more than 500, 000.
Finally, the number of divorces was under 100, 000 in 1950 before increasing dramatically to approximately 300, 000 in 2000.