Family law6 min read8/4/2026

How Many Couples Divorce in Israel Each Day—and Where Property Is Divided

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, 16,300 couples divorced in Israel in 2022—an average of nearly 45 couples per day. However, the latest Rabbinical Courts report for 2024 covers a narrower group, so its figure of 11,542 divorces cannot be directly compared with the nationwide figure.

Numbers and facts

•16,300 couples divorced in Israel in 2022
•About 45 divorces per day according to nationwide 2022 data
•11,542 couples divorced in the rabbinical system in 2024
•1,773 property cases were opened in the Rabbinical Courts in 2024
•78% of contested cases that concluded with a get took no more than one year

Nearly 45 Divorces a Day—but Based on 2022 Data

Processed data from the Central Bureau of Statistics show that 16,300 couples divorced in 2022—a record for the period covered by the study. Dividing the figure by 365 gives about 45 couples per day. They included 12,524 Jewish couples and 2,646 Muslim couples; the remainder belonged to other religions, had no religious affiliation, or the spouses belonged to different religions. The overall crude divorce rate was 1.7 couples per 1,000 residents, nearly the same as the OECD country average of 1.8.

Why the 2024 Report Gives a Different Figure

The Rabbinical Courts Administration reports that 11,542 couples divorced in 2024, compared with 10,838 a year earlier—an increase of approximately 6.5%. This averages about 32 couples per day, but it refers to divorces within the rabbinical system, not all divorces in the country. The Central Bureau of Statistics data are broader: they include divorces in all religious institutions and, since 2006, relevant divorces in Family Courts as well. Therefore, the figures of 45 and 32 describe different years and different groups of couples rather than contradicting each other.

Average Marriage Duration: What the Official Tables Do Not Say Here

The provided materials from the Central Bureau of Statistics and the judicial authorities contain no confirmed figure for the average number of years from marriage to divorce. The duration of the court process itself is a different metric and must not be confused with it. Among contested cases in the Rabbinical Courts that concluded with a get, 78% ended within one year after the claim was filed, 14% within one to two years, and another 8% after more than two years. These data indicate the duration of the proceedings, not the age of the marriage.

Property Becomes a Separate Judicial Front

Divorce and property division are counted as separate proceedings: one couple may appear in several cases at the same time. In 2024, 1,773 cases concerning the division of property related to divorce were opened in the Rabbinical Courts. Property disputes are also heard in Family Courts, but the cited material does not provide a comparable recent figure for 2024. The statistics do not disclose whether the parties disputed an apartment, savings, or another asset, and do not state the value of the property in shekels—all such cases are grouped into a single category.

Agreement Reduces the Number of Cases but Does Not Eliminate Formal Proceedings

In 2024, 6,725 divorces in the rabbinical system began by mutual consent, 4,734 began with a dispute, and in another 83 cases the manner in which proceedings began was not specified. When the spouses agree, they usually draft an agreement with the help of lawyers or mediators and submit it for approval, or arrive with a document already approved by a Family Court. After the Law for the Settlement of Litigation in Family Disputes took effect in 2016, the parties are required to first attempt to resolve the dispute. In recent years, contested claims accounted for about 30% of divorce cases in the Rabbinical Courts, but a single divorce may still generate separate proceedings concerning property, maintenance, and children.

FAQ

How many couples divorce in Israel each day?

According to nationwide Central Bureau of Statistics data for 2022, about 45 couples per day. The Rabbinical Courts figure for 2024 is about 32 couples per day, but it covers only their system and therefore is not the overall figure for the country.

How long does a marriage last on average before divorce in Israel?

The provided official materials do not contain a confirmed average duration of marriage before divorce. The data showing that 78% of contested proceedings conclude with a get within one year relate only to the duration of the court case.

Where is property divided in a divorce?

Property cases are heard both in Family Courts and in Rabbinical Courts as part of divorce-related proceedings. The choice of forum is connected to jurisdictional rules and the timing of opening cases, which is why the statistical report separately mentions competition between jurisdictions.

Is a property division case counted as a separate divorce?

No. The same divorce may be accompanied by several cases—for example, concerning property division, maintenance, and arrangements for contact with children. Therefore, the number of court proceedings cannot be treated as the number of divorcing couples.

Do the courts publish the average value of the property being divided?

No such amount appears in the cited official statistics. All property proceedings are counted together, without a breakdown by type of asset or value in shekels.

What to do next

Before applying to a judicial forum, it is useful to separately compile a list of assets, liabilities, and documents, and to check which proceedings have already been opened by the other spouse. The official figures show the scale of the phenomenon but do not determine what will happen to a particular family’s property; that depends on the documents, the content of the agreements, and the chosen procedure.