Iraq records 30,000 marriages and over 5,800 divorces in May

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq registered 30,000 marriage contracts in May, while more than 5,800 divorce cases were recorded during the same period, according to official data. The figures show that marriages significantly outpaced divorces nationwide. Marriage and divorce proceedings are processed under Iraqi family law and entered into judicial and civil registry records. The data is maintained by civil registry offices and family courts across the country. Experts cited in the data noted that the figures point to a rising divorce rate, calling attention to the need for social and legal measures to protect family structures. Lower marriage ages and economic conditions were also cited among the main factors influencing relationship dynamics in the country. Further details on the breakdown of the figures were not immediately available.