Marriage and Divorce in Qatar

Preface
Introduction
First: Marriages
Second: Divorces
Third: Tables
First: Marriages
General marriages rate per 1000 Qatari population
General marriages rate per (1000) population (Qataris) 2001-2010
Marriages by nationality of husband and wife and husband's

place of residence
Average age at first marriage
Average age at first marriage
10
Age groups of spouses
Marriages by husband's age group and nationality

(Qatari & Non-Qataris)
11
Marriages by wife's age group and nationality

(Qatari & Non-Qataris)
12
Marriages by number of current wives
Marriages by number of current wives
13
Marriages by marital status of wife
Marriages by marital status of wife
14
Marriages by educational status of husband and wife
Marriages by educational status of husband and wife
15
Marriages of Qataris according to Kinship
Marriages of Qataris according to Kinship
16
Second: Divorces
General divorce rate per (1000) population
General divorce rate per (1000) population (Qataris) 2001-2010
17
Divorces by nationality of husband and wife and place of

husband s residence
18
19
Divorces by type of divorce and the nationality of husband and

wife
Divorces by type of divorce, sex and nationality
20
Divorces
age group
Divorces by type of divorce and

husband age group (Qataris)
Age
groups
Divorces by type of divorce and

husband age group (Non-Qataris)
21
Divorces by type of divorce and the wife
age group
Divorces by type of divorce and the

wife age group (Qataris)
Divorces by type of divorce and the

wife age group (Non-Qataris)
22
Divorces by Duration of marriage for husband & wife
Divorces by Type of Divorce, Nationality and Duration of Marriage for

Husband
Divorces by Duration of Marriages
23
Divorces in first years by type of divorce and duration of marriage
24
Divorce declarations by educational status of the husband and

wife
Divorces by Educational Status & Nationality of Wife & Husband
25
Divorces Of Qataris according to kinship
Divorces of Qataris according to Kinship
26
Divorces by number of wives
Divorces by No. of wives and Nationality of wife
27
Divorce declarations by the number of children and nationality

of couples
Divorces by No. of wife
28
sons & Nationality of wife & Husband
TABLES
30

REGISTERED MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES
BY HUSBANDS NATIONALITY
2001 - 2010

Marriages

Divorces
)Table (1
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Qatari
No.
1549
1593
1773
1730
1848
2023
2013
1954
1920
1752
70.6
67.8
69.5
65.3
67.6
67.0
62.8
60.4
60.9
58.9
Non-Qatari
No.
645
758
777
919
886
996
1193
1281
1233
1225
%
29.4
32.2
30.5
34.7
32.4
33.0
37.2
39.6
39.1
41.1
Total
No.
2194
2351
2550
2649
2734
3019
3206
3235
3153
2977
%
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Qatari
No.
448
552
581
564
469
604
721
688
787
820
%
79.2
75.4
73.5
71.7
72.9
73.1
72.3
73.3
71.0
70.0
Non-Qatari
No.
118
180
209
223
174
222
276
251
321
352
%
20.8
24.6
26.5
28.3
27.1
26.9
27.7
26.7
29.0
30.0
Total
No.
566
732
790
787
643
826
997
939
1108
1172
%
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Year
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
()1
31
Table No (2)
)2(
25.2
28.9
28.8
24.1
23.8
23.8
29.2
27.3
27.1
27.0
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2001
24.9
29.4
24.8
26.7
2006
Qatari
MEAN AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE

2001 - 2010
Non-Qatari
2002
25.4
28.9
23.9
26.4
2007
2003
24.5
28.8
23.6
26.5
2008
Year
2004
25.1
28.9
23.7
26.5
2009
Males
2005
25.6
29.0
23.5
26.6
2010
2006
27.4
29.2
23.9
26.5
Females
2007
26.0
29.6
23.8
2008
26.2
29.6
Males
2009
26.5
2010
Females
32
Marriages
MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES CRUDE RATE PER 1000 POPULATION

2001 - 2010

Crude Marriages Rate
)Table No (3
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Divorces
2194
2351
2550
2649
2734
3019
3206
3235
3153
2977
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.3
3.0
2.9
2.6
2.2
1.9
1.7
566
732
790
787
643
826
997
939
1108
1172
Crude Divorces Rate
0.9
1.1
1.1
1.0
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.7
0.6
Year
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
()3
33
Table No (4)
Year
Males
Non-Qataris
Females
Males
Qataris
Females
) 15(
Males
GENERAL MARRIAGE RATE BY NATIOANLITY & SEX PER 1000 POPULATION

(15 YEAR AD OVER)
2001 - 2010
Total
Females
)4(
2194
8.4
7.3
783
774
635
2.3
2.3
2.5
2.2
886
919
777
758
645
32.2
30.1
30.3
32.1
29.8
30.6
2012
2024
1814
1742
1767
1577
1559
31.0
33.3
34.9
33.4
32.6
34.6
32.2
32.6
1920
1954
2013
2023
1848
1730
1773
1593
1549
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
6.5
2351
8.0
907
1.8
996
30.8
1992
29.4
1752

Marriages
2194
6.6
2550
8.5
920
1.7
1193
29.3
1964
24.2

Marriages
15.8
2351
6.7
2649
7.8
995
1.6
1281
27.7
1775

Marriages
16.2
2550
5.9
2734
7.6
1194
1.4
1233
23.5

Marriages
2002
16.6
2649
5.1
3019
8.0
1243
1.1
1225

Marriages
2003
16.1
2734
4.6
3206
7.4
1207
1.1

Marriages
2004
15.4
3019
4.0
3235
6.2
1202

General
Marriage
Rates
2005
15.6
3206
3.2
3153
5.2

General
Marriage
Rates
2006
15.0
3235
2.7
2977

General
Marriage
Rates
2007
13.8
3153
2.5

General
Marriage
Rates
2008
11.9
2977

General
Marriage
Rates
2009
9.5

General
Marriage
Rates
2010
2001
34
Table No. (5-1)
MARRIAGES BY AGE GROUP OF WIFE AND HUSBAND

2010
Qataris
)1-5(
60 - 64
55 - 59
50 - 54
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
-20
11
20
37
53
101
252
639
591
38
Total
Not
Stated
60+
55-59
50-54
15
45-49
24
40-44
57
15
10
15
35-39
161
17
18
32
55
24
30-34
374
12
31
89
172
56
25-29
826
21
83
350
357
20-24
290
86
169
25
15-19
-15
+ 75
74 - 70
69 - 65
64 - 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
20-
Age Group of Wife in years
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 +
Age Group
of Husband in Years
Not Stated
1752
Total
35
Table No. (5-2)

2010
Non-Qataris
)2-5(
55 - 59
50 - 54
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
11
20
35
61
122
321
450
192
Total
Not
Stated
60+
55-59
50-54
30
45-49
40
12
40-44
80
13
17
20
14
35-39
166
23
34
65
23
30-34
392
43
133
164
35
25-29
391
12
82
193
98
20-24
113
53
43
15-19
-15
+ 75
74 - 70
69 - 65
64 - 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
20-
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 74
Age Group
of Husband in Years
75 +
-20
Not Stated
1225
Total
36
Table No. (5-3)

2010
Total
)3-5(
60 - 64
55 - 59
50 - 54
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
-20
22
40
72
114
223
573
1089
783
45
Total
Not
Stated
60+
55-59
12
50-54
45
12
45-49
64
11
15
40-44
137
28
27
35
20
35-39
327
24
41
66
120
47
17
30-34
766
13
20
74
222
336
91
25-29
1217
33
165
543
455
11
20-24
403
17
139
212
30
15-19
-15
+ 75
74 - 70
69 - 65
64 - 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
20-
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 +
Age Group
of Husband in Years
Not Stated
2977
Total
37
Table No. (6-1)
MARRIAGES BY NUMBER OF WIVES AND HUSBAND'S AGE GROUP

2010
Qataris
Number of Wives
)1-6(
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
-20
37
53
101
252
639
591
38
12
14
17
20
16
12
23
38
82
230
622
589
38
+ 75
74 - 70
69 - 65
64 - 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
20-
45 - 49
20

None
50 - 54
11
55 - 59
1646
60 - 64
97
93.9
65 - 69
5.5
70 - 74
0.4
Not Stated
75 +
0.1
Total
Not Stated
1752
0.0
Total
100.0
Age Group
of Husband in Years
Percentage
38
Table No. (6-2)

Age Group
of Husband in Years

2010
Non-Qataris
Number of Wives
)2-6(
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
35
61
122
321
450
192
12
10
19
10
10
23
51
103
311
448
191
+ 75
74 - 70
69 - 65
64 - 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20

None
45 - 49
20
50 - 54
11
55 - 59
1156
60 - 64
67
94.4
65 - 69
5.5
Not Stated
70 - 74
0.2
Total
75 +
0.0
Not Stated
1225
0.0
20-
Total
100.0
-20
Percentage
39
Table No. (6-3)

2010
Total
Number of Wives
)3-6(
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
-20
72
114
223
573
1089
783
45
16
24
24
36
30
18
13
22
46
89
185
541
1070
780
45
+ 75
74 - 70
69 - 65
64 - 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
20-
45 - 49
40

None
50 - 54
22
55 - 59
2802
60 - 64
164
94.1
65 - 69
5.5
70 - 74
0.3
Not Stated
75 +
0.1
Total
Not Stated
2977
0.0
Total
100.0
Age Group
of Husband in Years
Percentage
40
Table No. (7-1)
MARRIAGE BY WIFE MARITAL STATUS AND AGE GROUP

2010
Qataris
Marital Status
)1-7(
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
- 15
61
161
374
829
294
Not Stated
Widowed
13
10
31
62
69
62
Divorced
11
16
29
98
302
767
288
Never-Mar.
+ 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
19 - 15
35-39
28
40-44
24
45-49
1511
50-54
256
85.1
55-59
14.4
Total
60 +
0.5
Not Stated
1775
0.0
Age Group
of Wife in Years
Total
100.0
15-
Percentage
41
Table No. (7-2)

2010
Non-Qataris
Marital Status
)2-7(
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
- 15
76
166
392
388
109
Not Stated
Widowed
18
34
27
18
Divorced
11
24
55
129
365
369
106
Never-Mar.
+ 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
19 - 15
35-39
36
40-44
21
45-49
11
1062
50-54
127
88.4
55-59
13
10.6
Total
60 +
1.1
Not Stated
1202
0.0
Age Group
of Wife in Years
Total
100.0
15-
Percentage
42
Table No. (7-3)

2010
Total
Marital Status
)3-7(
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
- 15
137
327
766
1217
403
Not Stated
Widowed
22
19
49
96
96
80
Divorced
22
40
84
227
667
1136
394
Never-Mar.
+ 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
19 - 15
35-39
64
40-44
45
45-49
12
2573
50-54
383
86.4
55-59
21
12.9
Total
60 +
0.7
Not Stated
2977
0.0
Age Group
of Wife in Years
Total
100.0
15-
Percentage
43
Table No. (8-1)

MARRIAGES BY EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF WIFE AND HUSBAND
2010
Qataris
Educational Status of Wife
)1-8(
Primary
Read and
Write
Illiterate
20
35
23
73
67
24
187
94
15
0
20
481
28
0.9
13
48
28
18
13
1.6
Illiterate
0.7
158
113
243
79
0.7
Secondary Preparatory
Read and Write

9.0
341
23
14
218
4.5
Educational Status of
Husband
Primary
19.5
735
142
1020
12.4
Percentage
of husband
Preparatory
42.0
59
32
58.2
Pre
University
Secondary
3.4
427
350
1.8
Not Stated Univ & Above
Pre University
24.4
12
20.0
Total
Percentage of Wife
Univ & Above
0.2
1752
0.7
Not stated
100
100
Total
44
Table No. (8-2)

2010
Non-Qataris
)2-8(
Primary
Read and
Write
Illiterate
11
15
28
31
16
66
50
225
21
0.7
11
22
22
29
18
18
1.7
Illiterate
0.9
59
79
12
153
49
1.5
Read and Write

4.8
150
17
29
107
4.0
Husband
Primary
12.2
406
314
512
8.7
Percentage
of husband
Preparatory
33.1
62
71
41.8
Pre
University
Secondary
5.1
522
440
5.8
Pre University
42.6
35.9
Total
Univ & Above
0.6
1225
0.6
Total
Not stated
100
100
Percentage of Wife
45
Table No. (8-3)

2010
Total
)3-8(
Primary
Read and
Write
10
Illiterate
14
31
14
39
38
101
98
40
253
144
23
0
25
11
706
10
49
0.8
24
70
29
57
36
31
1.6
Illiterate
0.8
217
192
17
396
128
1.0
Read and Write

7.3
491
40
43
325
4.3
Husband
Primary
16.5
1141
456
1532
10.9
Percentage
of husband
Preparatory
38.3
121
103
51.5
Pre
University
Secondary
4.1
949
790
3.5
Pre University
31.9
11
19
26.5
Total
Percentage of Wife
Univ & Above
0.4
2977
0.6
Not stated
100
100
Total
46
()1-9
MARRIAGES FOR QATARIS ACCORDING TO THE RELATIONS,

2010
Relation From First Class
60+
0
55-59
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50-54
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
45-49
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
40-44
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
35-39
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
30-34
0
3
5
4
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
25-29
3
19
35
12
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
71
20-24
4
142
82
13
6
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
249
15-19
12
74
25
112
-15
20-
24 - 20
29 - 25
34 - 30
39 - 35
44 - 40
49 - 45
54 - 50
59 - 55
64 - 60
69 - 65
74 - 70
+ 75
)Table No. (9-1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Total
Not
Stated
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
238
147
30
12
6
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Age Group
of Husband in Years
-20
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 +
Not Stated
Total
454
47

2010
Relation From Second Class
)Table No. (9-2
60+
0
55-59
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50-54
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
45-49
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
40-44
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
5
35-39
0
0
0
3
1
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
10
30-34
0
2
5
11
6
3
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
30
25-29
1
18
35
14
5
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
77
20-24
2
74
67
14
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
160
15-19
52
25
85
-15
20-
24 - 20
29 - 25
34 - 30
39 - 35
44 - 40
49 - 45
54 - 50
59 - 55
64 - 60
69 - 65
74 - 70
+ 75
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
Not
Stated
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
146
132
43
15
6
4
6
5
1
0
0
1
0
Age Group
of Husband in Years
-20
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 +
Not Stated
Total
369
()2-9
48
()3-9

2010
No Relation
55-59
0
50-54
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
45-49
0
0
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
12
40-44
0
0
0
1
4
2
5
3
0
1
0
0
1
0
17
35-39
0
0
6
12
8
12
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
45
30-34
0
4
14
40
24
13
17
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
115
25-29
0
19
102
63
24
11
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
226
20-24
3
141
201
56
12
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
417
15-19
43
36
93
-15
20-
24 - 20
29 - 25
34 - 30
39 - 35
44 - 40
49 - 45
54 - 50
59 - 55
64 - 60
69 - 65
74 - 70
+ 75
)Table No. (9-3
60+
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Not
Stated
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Age Group
of Husband in Years
9
207
360
179
74
41
33
13
6
4
0
1
2
0
Total
-20
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 +
Not Stated
929
49
Table No (10)
Year
Males
Non-Qataris
Females
Males
Qataris
Females
) 15(
Males
GENERAL DIVORCES RATE BY NATIOANLITY & SEX PER 1000 POPULATION

(15 YEAR AD OVER)
2001 - 2010
Total
Females
)10(
566
2.3
1.9
249
212
168
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.4
174
223
209
180
118
9.5
7.4
9.3
9.8
9.8
7.8
675
594
444
536
541
520
398
10.9
11.9
10.4
8.5
10.6
11.3
11.2
9.4
787
688
721
604
469
564
581
552
448
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
1.7
732
2.5
251
0.4
222
10.3
634
12.1
820

Divorces
566
2.0
790
2.3
199
0.4
276
9.3
731
11.4

Divorces
4.1
732
2.1
787
1.7
232
0.4
251
10.4
716

Divorces
5.0
790
1.8
643
1.8
322
0.3
321
9.5

Divorces
2002
5.2
787
1.2
826
2.2
305
0.3
352

Divorces
2003
4.8
643
1.3
997
1.8
377
0.3

Divorces
2004
3.6
826
1.2
939
1.9
456

General
Dirovces
Rates
2005
4.3
997
0.9
1108
2.0

General
Dirovces
Rates
2006
4.7
939
1.0
1172

General
Dirovces
Rates
2007
4.0
1108
1.0

General
Dirovces
Rates
2008
4.2
1172

General
Dirovces
Rates
2009
3.8

General
Dirovces
Rates
2010
2001
50
Table No (11)

Nationality of Husband
DIVORCES BY NATIONALITY OF HUSBAND, NATIONALITY

OF WIFE AND PLACE OF HUSBAND'S RESIDENCE
2010

Nationality of Wife
)11(
236
Qatari
190
440
Non-Qatari
426
105
43

200
545
19
73
Total
226
378
62
12
16
426
167
35
85
Qatari
Doha
545
27
62
17
Al Rayyan
62
23
15
Non-Qatari
Al Wakra
85
Umm Salal
17
Municipality
Total
Al Khor
Al Shamal
Place of Husband Resident
Al Daayen
820
0
352
24
1172
24
716
16
456
8
1172
24
Outside Qatar
Total
51
Table No (12-1)

DIVORCES BY TYPE OF DIVORCE AND AGE GROUP OF HUSBAND
2010
Qataris
Type of Divorce
)1-12(
30-34
25-29
20-24
-20
9.3
13.4
20.6
25.1
14.0
0.5
39
52
76
110
169
206
115
14
10
20
26
33
64
86
98
62
RAJEE
16
21
34
40
64
99
49

BAAN
SMALLER
69 - 65
64 - 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
20-
35-39
6.3
17
40-44
4.8
18
KHULLA
45-49
2.1
Total
50-54
2.2
55-59
0.9
Percentage of
Husband
60-64
0.4
Age Group of Husband

in Years
65-69

BAAN
GREATER
70-74
74 - 70
0
+ 75
344
414
36
0.2
26
0.2
820
75 +
100
Not Stated
Total
52
Table No (12-2)

2010
Non-Qataris
)2-12(
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
-20
11.1
11.6
19.3
21.3
17.9
3.4
0.0
16
16
39
41
68
75
63
12

BAAN
GREATER
KHULLA
11
18
21
31
29
22
RAJEE
12
15
29
41
35

BAAN
SMALLER
+ 75
74 - 70
69 - 65
64 - 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
20-
Type of Divorce
40-44
4.5
45-49
4.5
50-54
0.9
55-59
0.9

in Years
60-64
0.6
Total
65-69
0.6
Percentage of
Husband
75 +
70-74
5
154
3
157
3
33
1
8
12
352
3.4
100
Not Stated
Total
53
Table No (12-3)

2010
Total
Type of Divorce
)3-12(
RAJEE
134
54

BAAN
SMALLER
29 - 25
24 - 20
20-
69
120
KHULLA
Total
11
Percentage of
Husband
0.3
269
127

in Years
-20
23.0
10.8

BAAN
GREATER
25-29
20-24
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
0.4
0.9
1.8
2.8
4.7
7.8
10.0
15.2
20.8
10
21
33
55
91
117
178
244
10
11
19
21
29
44
54
95
115
22
33
49
69
105
69 - 65
64 - 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
+ 75

14
498
0.3
571
70-74
69
74 - 70
34
1.2
1172
75 +
100
Not Stated
Total
54
Table No (13-1)

DIVORCES BY TYPE OF DIVORCE AND AGE GROUP OF WIFE
2010
Qataris
)1-13(
15-19
-15
26.4
23.9
5.4
0.0
79
99
189
171
39

BAAN
GREATER
13
KHULLA
22
29
45
52
96
68
23
RAJEE
14
27
28
40
76
93
16

BAAN
SMALLER
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
19 - 15
15-
Type of Divorce
20-24
13.8
65
+ 60
59 - 55
25-29
11.0
39
30-34
9.1
19
Age Group of Wife

(In Years)
35-39
5.4
Total
40-44
2.7
45-49
Percentage of Wife
50-54
307
350
11
37
1.5
22
0.6
0.1
716
60 +
Not Stated
100
55-59
Total
55
Table No (13-2)

2010
Non-Qataris
Type of Divorce
)2-13(
15-19
-15
26.5
17.1
2.4
0.0
61
84
121
78
11
12
16
32
41
49
38
RAJEE
14
21
36
58
36

BAAN
SMALLER
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
19 - 15
15-
20-24
18.4
16
KHULLA
25-29
13.4
+ 60
59 - 55
Total
30-34
33
35-39
7.2
30
40-44
6.6
12
Percentage of Wife
45-49
2.6
Age Group of Wife

(In Years)
50-54
10
191
221
32
3
16
12
1.5
3.5
456
0.7
Not Stated
100
60 +
Total
55-59

BAAN
GREATER
56

2010
Total
KHULLA
0
0
RAJEE
0
28

BAAN
SMALLER
0
22
129
134
76
15-
19 - 15
24 - 20
29 - 25
34 - 30
Type of Divorce
)Table No (13-3
106
145
93

BAAN
GREATER
0
11
25
10
0
50
3
6
4
39 - 35
44 - 40
Age Group of Wife

)(In Years
4.3
249
310
183
49
41
Total
0.0
21.2
26.5
15.6
77
45
Percentage of Wife
-15
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
49 - 45
54 - 50
12
59 - 55
+ 60
23
5
3
7
498
38
18
8
3
10
571
98
3
2
1
0
0
69
140
5
2
4
1
0
34
8.4
69
31
18
7
17
1172
11.9
5.9
2.6
1.5
0.6
1.5
100
35-39
45-49
50-54
55-59
60 +
Not Stated
Total
40-44
()3-13
57
Table No (14-1)
DIVORCES BY TYPE OF DIVORCE AND DURATION OF MARRIAGE OF HUSBAND

2010
Qataris
Type of Divorce
RAJEE
153

BAAN
SMALLER
1-
)1-14(
97
12
KHULLA
9
21
Total
261
Percentage of
duration of
marriage
Duration of Marriage
In Years
31.8
37
5.2
11.0
10.9
43
90
89
40
70
28
59
59
27
52
10
27
26
14 - 10
9-5
Before Consummation
4.5
1.1

BAAN
GREATER
-1
19 - 15
73
21
138
11
8.9
10
16.8
5-9
10-14
+ 25
11
38
11
16
4.6
2.0
26
15-19
3.2
20-24
25 +
0.0
24 - 20
Not Stated
344
414
42.0
36
50.5
26
4.4
820
3.2
100
100.0
Total
Percentage Type of Divorce
58
Table No (14-2)
Type of Divorce

2010
Non-Qataris

)2-14(
RAJEE
1-
KHULLA
52

BAAN
SMALLER
Total
40
Percentage of
duration of
marriage
19
In Years
5.4
11.9
28
79
19
42
10
13
38
20
12
29
14
+ 25
24 - 20
19 - 15
14 - 10
9-5
4
1
13
22.4
17
1
0

BAAN
GREATER
4
8.0
97
1.1
34
14
5-9
4.8
27.6
-1
9.7
4.0
10-14
Before Consummation
15-19
12
3.4
1.7
25 +
0.0
20-24
Not Stated
154
157
43.8
33
44.6
9.4
352
2.3
100
100.0
Total
59
Table No (14-3)
In Years
Type of Divorce

2010
Total

)3-14(
20
1-

BAAN
SMALLER
45
RAJEE
25
41
9-5
KHULLA
Total
72
18

BAAN
GREATER
Percentage of
duration of
marriage
79
81
37
3
1
11
108
205
9
51
16
14 - 10
137
123
19 - 15
4.4
132
12
39
24 - 20
13
10.5
62
53
26
+ 25
11.3
217
21
5.3
15
12
13
18.5
15
358
101
1.1
5-9
8.6
55
30.5
10-14
4.7
28
-1
15-19
2.4
Before Consummation
20-24
32
498
2.7
571
42.5
0.0
69
48.7
25 +
34
5.9
Not Stated
1172
2.9
100
100.0
Total
60
Table No (15-1)
In Years
Total
KHULLA
)1-15(
33
10
36
60
24
48
51
17
20
25
44
24
23
11
19 - 15
14 - 10
9-5
RAJEE
Type of Divorce
DIVORCES BY TYPE OF DIVORCE AND DURATION OF MARRIAGE OF WIFE

2010
Qataris

Percentage of
duration of
marriage
1.1
78
134
4.6
76

BAAN
SMALLER
-1
10.9
36
78
10.6
119
+ 25
24 - 20
5.0
66

BAAN
GREATER
16.6
36
10
222
9.2
31.0
5-9
5.0
11
Before Consummation
10-14
1-
15-19
25
17
3.5
2.4
25 +
0.0
20-24
Not Stated
307
350
42.9
37
48.9
22
5.2
716
3.1
100
100.0
Total
61
Table No (15-2)
Type of Divorce

2010
Non-Qataris

)2-15(
RAJEE
KHULLA
71

BAAN
SMALLER
Total
59
Percentage of
duration of
marriage
In Years
136

BAAN
GREATER
29.8
Before Consummation
1
22
1-
17
9-5
21
10
14 - 10
31
37
13
14
48
17
45
56
19 - 15
9.9
26
18
12.3
98
1.1
5.7
35
11
3.9
7.7
21.5
5-9
-1
10-14
+ 25
19
11
4.2
2.4
15-19
1.5
20-24
25 +
0.0
24 - 20
Not Stated
191
221
41.9
32
48.5
12
7.0
456
2.6
100
100.0
Total
62
Table No (15-3)
In Years
Total
KHULLA
)3-15(
72
25
18
41
45
20
14 - 10
9-5
RAJEE
Type of Divorce

2010
Total

Percentage of
duration of
marriage
13
79
81
19 - 15
205
51
37
39

BAAN
SMALLER
1.1
123
11
108
26
137
4.4
53
13
-1
10.5
16
21

BAAN
GREATER
132
358
11.3
62
12
30.5
5.3
217
Before Consummation
18.5
1-
5-9
55
+ 25
24 - 20
101
4.7
12
8.6
15
15
15-19
10-14
32
28
2.7
2.4
25 +
0.0
20-24
Not Stated
498
571
42.5
69
48.7
34
5.9
1172
2.9
100
100.0
Total
63
DIVORCES BY NUMBER OF WIVES AND HUSBAND'S AGE GROUP

2010
Number of Wives
Qataris
Non-Qataris
)Table No. (16
Age Group
of Husband in Years
24 - 20
29 - 25
34 - 30
39 - 35
44 - 40
49 - 45
54 - 50
59 - 55
64 - 60
69 - 65
74 - 70
+ 75

None
112
201
148
85
61
38
23
12
12
703
1
0
3
5
20
24
10
13
14
3
6
5
0
2
0
105
2
0
0
0
1
1
5
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
12
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Not
Stated
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
4
115
206
169
110
76
52
39
17
18
7
3
2
2
820
0
11
60
73
60
33
31
11
13
1
3
2
2
11
311

None
0
1
3
2
8
8
8
5
3
0
0
0
0
1
39
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Not
Stated
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
63
75
68
41
39
16
16
3
3
2
2
12
352
20-
-20
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 +
Not Stated
Total
()16
64
Table No. (17-1)

DIVORCES BY EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF WIFE AND HUSBAND
2010
Qataris
)1-17(
Primary
Read and
Write
Illiterate
19
24
16
39
38
10
66
42
10
16
149
11
1.2
14
21
11
10
1.3
Illiterate
1.7
111
66
65
50
1.1
Read and Write

13.5
158
22
12
125
6.1
Husband
Primary
19.3
292
59
336
15.2
Percentage
of husband
Preparatory
35.6
30
13
13
41.0
Pre
University
Secondary
3.7
154
45
176
1.6
Pre University
18.8
51
100
21.5
Total
Univ & Above
6.2
820
12.2
Total
Not stated
100
100
Percentage of Wife
65
Table No. (17-2)

2010
Non-Qataris
)2-17(
Primary
Read and
Write
Illiterate
13
11
41
1.4
3

Illiterate
0.9
16
17
27
17
0.9
Read and Write

4.5
27
28
0.3
Primary
7.7
88
94
98
4.8
Percentage
of husband
Preparatory
25.0
15
13
8.0
Husband
Secondary
4.3
142
48
124
27.8
Pre
University
Pre University
40.3
56
68
3.7
Univ & Above
15.9
352
35.2
Not stated
100
19.3
Percentage of Wife
Total
100
Total
66
Table No. (17-3)

2010
Total
)3-17(
Primary
Read and
Write
Illiterate
23
29
17
44
43
19
79
53
15
16
190
14
1.3
17
10
27
16
13
10
1.2
Illiterate
1.5
127
11
83
92
67
0.9
Read and Write

10.8
185
28
17
12
153
5.7
Husband
Primary
15.8
380
153
434
13.1
Percentage
of husband
Preparatory
32.4
45
20
26
37.0
Pre
University
Secondary
3.8
296
93
300
2.2
Pre University
25.3
107
168
25.6
Total
Univ & Above
9.1
1172
14.3
Total
Not stated
100
100
Percentage of Wife
67
Table No. (18-1)
DIVORCES OF QATARI ACCORDING TO RELATION AND AGE GROUP OF WIFE AND HUSBAND
2010
Relation of first class
)1-18(
55 - 59
50 - 54
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
-20
16
22
54
37
Total
Not
Stated
60 +
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
10
35-39
13
30-34
40
12
18
25-29
57
24
26
20-24
15
15-19
-15
+ 75
74 - 70
64 - 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
20-
60 - 64

)(
70 - 74
75 +
151
Total
Age Group
of Husband (in
Years)
68
Table No. (18-2)
2010
Relation of second class
)2-18(
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
-20
13
22
26
41
26
Total
Not
Stated
60 +
10
19
46
13
19
39
15
13
12
69 - 65
64 - 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
20-
40 - 44
9
10

)(
45 - 49
2
-15
50 - 54
55 - 59 50 - 54 45 - 49 40 - 44 35 - 39 30 - 34 25 - 29 20 - 24 15 - 19
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
Age Group
of Husband (in
Years)
Not stated
145
Total
69
Table No. (18-3)
2010
No Relation
)3-18(
50 - 54
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
-20
15
30
41
57
72
121
111
52
Total
Not
Stated
60 +
32
48
11
13
63
13
20
11
82
12
19
33
134
14
47
51
108
23
43
31
19
10
+ 75
74 - 70
69 - 65
64 - 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
20-
55 - 59
15
16

)(
60 - 64
-15
65 - 69
55 - 59 50 - 54 45 - 49 40 - 44 35 - 39 30 - 34 25 - 29 20 - 24 15 - 19
70 - 74
11
75 +
524
Total
Age Group
of Husband (in
Years)
70
Table No. (19-1)
NUMBER OF SONS OF DIVORCEE BY AGE GROUP OF HUSBAND AND WIFE

2010
Qataris
)1-19(
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
7.9
11.0
15.2
18.1
18.7
9.1
2.5
69
74
103
143
170
175
85
23
Total
Not
Stated
60 +
11
19
16
15
15
33
14
28
27
29
15
10
35
55
28
19
48
68
19
18
42
61
11
20
77
44
14
25
12
+ 75
74 - 70
69 - 65
64 - 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
50 - 54
7.4
51

)(
55 - 59
5.4
29
-15
60 - 64
3.1
13
55 - 59 50 - 54 45 - 49 40 - 44 35 - 39 30 - 34 25 - 29 20 - 24 15 - 19
65 - 69
1.4
70 - 74
0.0
75 +
0.3
Age Group
of Husband (in Years) Percentage
Not Stated
56
0.0
156
0.6
144
6.0
161
16.6
145
15.4
122
17.2
68
15.5
47
13.0
23
7.2
10
5.0
938
2.5
100
1.1
) 11(
100
Total
Percentage
Numbe of children of (11) Divorce cases Not stated
71
Table No. (19-2)

2010
Non-Qataris
)2-19(
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
3.2
20.6
15.5
19.3
11.8
5.9
0.0
31
12
77
58
72
44
22
Total
Not
Stated
60 +
11
16
16
11
31
14
19
26
17
13
38
13
22
+ 75
74 - 70
69 - 65
64 - 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
50 - 54
8.3

)(
55 - 59
1.9
15
-15
60 - 64
4.0
55 - 59 50 - 54 45 - 49 40 - 44 35 - 39 30 - 34 25 - 29 20 - 24 15 - 19
65 - 69
0.5
70 - 74
2.1
25
75 +
6.7
Age Group
Not Stated
0.0
43
0.0
81
2.4
82
11.5
78
21.7
35
22.0
22
20.9
17
9.4
5.9
4.6
373
0.3
100
1.3
) 14(
100
Total
Percentage
72
Table No. (19-3)

2010
Total
)3-19(
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
7.6
6.6
13.7
15.3
18.5
16.7
8.2
1.8
58
100
86
180
201
242
219
107
23
Total
Not
Stated
60 +
22
19
18
15
31
33
18
30
31
45
16
16
13
66
69
34
10
38
74
85
19
10
31
80
74
16
29
99
49
15
32
12
+ 75
74 - 70
69 - 65
64 - 60
59 - 55
54 - 50
49 - 45
44 - 40
39 - 35
34 - 30
29 - 25
24 - 20
50 - 54
4.4
44

)(
55 - 59
3.4
15
-15
60 - 64
1.1
55 - 59 50 - 54 45 - 49 40 - 44 35 - 39 30 - 34 25 - 29 20 - 24 15 - 19
65 - 69
70 - 74
0.6
28
75 +
2.1
Age Group
Not Stated
65
0.0
199
0.5
225
5.0
243
15.2
223
17.2
157
18.5
90
17.0
64
12.0
24
6.9
15
4.9
1311
1.8
100
1.1
) 25(
100
Total
Percentage
73
()20
74

Divorces by Number of Wife's Sons & Natioanltiy of Husband & Wife
2010
No. of Sons
371
94
26
167
658
98
98
25
25
8
8
48
48
179
179
62
124
16
32
7
14
33
66
118
236
45
135
2
6
1
3
23
69
71
213
37
148
5
20
0
0
11
44
53
212
6+
18
90
3
15
3
15
5
25
29
145
31
225
3
20
2
15
9
66
45
326
Particulars
7
0
3
0
0
0
9
0
19
0
Total
669
820
151
118
47
55
305
318
1172
1311
Not
Stated
No. of cases
No. of sons
No. of cases
No. of sons
No. of cases
No. of sons
No. of cases
No. of sons
No. of cases
No. of sons
)Table No. (20
Nationality
Qatari Husband & Qatari

Wife
Qatari Husband & NonQatari Wife
& Non-Qatari Husband
Qatari Wife
& Non-Qatari Husband
Non-Qatari Wife
Total

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Preface

General marriages rate per 1000 Qatari population

General marriages rate per (1000) population (Qataris) 2001-2010

Marriages by nationality of husband and wife and husband's

Average age at first marriage

Average age at first marriage

Age groups of spouses

Marriages by husband's age group and nationality

Marriages by wife's age group and nationality

Marriages by number of current wives

Marriages by number of current wives

Marriages by marital status of wife

Marriages by marital status of wife

Marriages by educational status of husband and wife

Marriages by educational status of husband and wife

Marriages of Qataris according to Kinship

Marriages of Qataris according to Kinship

General divorce rate per (1000) population

General divorce rate per (1000) population (Qataris) 2001-2010

Divorces by nationality of husband and wife and place of

Divorces by type of divorce and the nationality of husband and

Divorces by type of divorce, sex and nationality

Divorces by type of divorce and

Divorces by type of divorce and

Divorces by type of divorce and the wife

Divorces by type of divorce and the

Divorces by type of divorce and the

Divorces by Duration of marriage for husband & wife

Divorces by Type of Divorce, Nationality and Duration of Marriage for

Divorces by Duration of Marriages

Divorces in first years by type of divorce and duration of marriage

Divorce declarations by educational status of the husband and

Divorces by Educational Status & Nationality of Wife & Husband

Divorces Of Qataris according to kinship

Divorces of Qataris according to Kinship

Divorces by number of wives

Divorces by No. of wives and Nationality of wife

Divorce declarations by the number of children and nationality

Divorces by No. of wife

sons & Nationality of wife & Husband

MEAN AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE

MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES CRUDE RATE PER 1000 POPULATION

Crude Divorces Rate

GENERAL MARRIAGE RATE BY NATIOANLITY & SEX PER 1000 POPULATION

Table No. (5-1)

MARRIAGES BY AGE GROUP OF WIFE AND HUSBAND

Age Group of Wife in years

Table No. (5-2)

MARRIAGES BY AGE GROUP OF WIFE AND HUSBAND

Age Group of Wife in years

Table No. (5-3)

MARRIAGES BY AGE GROUP OF WIFE AND HUSBAND

Age Group of Wife in years

Table No. (6-1)

MARRIAGES BY NUMBER OF WIVES AND HUSBAND'S AGE GROUP

Table No. (6-2)

MARRIAGES BY NUMBER OF WIVES AND HUSBAND'S AGE GROUP

Table No. (6-3)

MARRIAGES BY NUMBER OF WIVES AND HUSBAND'S AGE GROUP

Table No. (7-1)

MARRIAGE BY WIFE MARITAL STATUS AND AGE GROUP

Table No. (7-2)

MARRIAGE BY WIFE MARITAL STATUS AND AGE GROUP

Table No. (7-3)