| Year | Registered Marriages | Divorces | Divorce Rate | ||
| (couples) | (couples) | （‰） | |||
| 1985 | 8312837 | 457938 | 0.9 | ||
| 1986 | 8839786 | 505675 | 0.9 | ||
| 1987 | 9267456 | 581484 | 1.1 | ||
| 1988 | 8991771 | 658551 | 1.2 | ||
| 1989 | 9372304 | 752914 | 1.3 | ||
| 1990 | 9510632 | 800037 | 1.4 | ||
| 1991 | 9509849 | 829449 | 1.4 | ||
| 1992 | 9545047 | 849611 | 1.5 | ||
| 1993 | 9121622 | 909195 | 1.5 | ||
| 1994 | 9290027 | 980980 | 1.6 | ||
| 1995 | 9297061 | 1055196 | 1.8 | ||
| 1996 | 9339615 | 1132215 | 1.8 | ||
| 1997 | 9090571 | 1197759 | 1.9 | ||
| 1998 | 8866593 | 1190214 | 1.9 | ||