GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024

Relationship Duration Statistics

The average duration of a romantic relationship is approximately 2-3 years, with a significant portion of relationships lasting less than one year.

Last Updated: June 20, 2024

Written & Summarized by: Jannik Lindner

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In this post, we explore a myriad of statistics surrounding the duration and longevity of relationships across various demographics and circumstances. From college breakups to long-term marriages, high school romances to online relationships, delve into the diverse timelines and outcomes of modern-day partnerships.

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"70% of relationships among college students will end in a breakup."

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"In a German study, the average duration of marriage before divorce was 14.5 years."

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"57% of millennial relationships last over 5 years."

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"40% of long-term gay couples in the U.S have been together for over 10 years."

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"The average length of a long-term relationship is 2.9 years for women aged 16-24."

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"88% of newlyweds in the U.S have been together 5 years or less before marriage."

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"Relationships with a large age gap last on average 10 years."

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"The average online long-distance relationship lasts 2.9 years."

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"The majority of high school relationships last less than one year on average."

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"A Canadian study found the average duration of cohabitating relationships to be 4.4 years."

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"Teenage relationships last 1.5 years on average."

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"27% of relationships that originated from an affair last less than a year."

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"40% of couples in a U.K study had been together between 1 and 5 years."

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"Couples who meet through friends have relationships that last an average of 2 years longer."

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"Almost 50% of engagements occur within a year after the start of a relationship in the U.S."

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"Couples that have been together over 3 years are 39% less likely to get divorced."

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"Relationships that start online are 28% more likely to break down within a year."

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"In the U.S, only 18% of first marriages last over 20 years."

The statistics presented reveal a wide range in the duration of relationships across different demographics and circumstances. While some relationships, such as those among college students or high schoolers, may be relatively short-lived, others, like marriages or relationships with friends as a mediator, tend to last longer. Factors such as age, method of meeting, and the presence of specific circumstances like affairs or long-distance dynamics all play a role in relationship longevity. These statistics highlight the variability in relationship durations and underscore the importance of individual circumstances and choices in determining the length of a partnership.

Jannik Lindner

Jannik is the Co-Founder of Gitnux and has been working in the digital space since 2016. He is specialized in content and tech.

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