Are Arranged Marriages More Successful?

In the U.S., while the divorce rate hovers around 40 or 50 percent, the divorce rate for arranged marriages is 4 percent. In India, where some estimate that 90 percent of marriages are arranged, the divorce rate is only 1 percent.

Are arranged marriages more successful than love marriages?

They are seen by many as business deals that have little to do with love. But arranged marriages are far more likely to lead to lasting affection than marriages of passion, experts claim.

Do arranged marriages have a higher success rate?

While the misconception with arranged marriages is that they will fail, the majority of arranged marriages are successful. According to a 2012 study by Statistic Brain, the global divorce rate for arranged marriages was 6 percent — a significantly low number.

Chloe Bennett

Chloe Bennett

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