The graph shows the number of marriages and divorces in the UK between 1975 and 2000.

The given bar graph illustrates the comparison of the

number

of

marriages

and

divorces

for 25 years in the United Kingdom. In brief, all figures except

divorces

fluctuated between 1975 and 2000,

whereas

there was a gradual rise in the

number

of

divorces

. Moving to the details, the sections on 1st and 2nd marriage show a similar trend, with both slightly increased from approximately 340 and 150 to 400 and 220 respectively between 1975 and 1985.

Furthermore

, the

number

of 1st

marriages

subtly dropped in the

number

of 1st

marriages

to 300 from 1990 to 2000,

while

there was a fluctuation between 210 and 330 in the amount of 2nd ones, and it was at 330 in 2000.

In addition

, total

marriages

show the same pattern as 1st the ones, in 1975, it was 500,

then

inclined to over 600. After that, it declined to around 560 in 1995 and in 2000.

On the other hand

, the

number

of

divorces

was 100 in 1975, and it soared twice in 1990. At that time it overtook the amount of 2nd

marriages

,

then

it went up to 240 in 2000.