With 98,000 Cases, West Java Had the Highest Number of Divorces Nationwide in 2021

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded 98,090 divorce cases in West Java throughout 2021. This comprised 23,980 cases of *cerai talak* (divorce initiated by the husband) and 74,110 cases of *cerai gugat* (divorce initiated by the wife).

Divorce cases in West Java surged by 161% compared to the previous year, representing the highest number among all provinces.

The province with the next highest number of divorce cases was East Java, with 88,240 cases. This was followed by Central Java (75,510 cases), North Sumatra (17,270 cases), and Riau (12,720 cases).

Other provinces with significant numbers of divorce cases included Jakarta (16,020 cases), Banten (15,670 cases), South Sulawesi (15,580 cases), Lampung (15,030 cases), Riau (12,720 cases), and South Sumatra (11,190 cases).

A total of 447,740 divorce cases were recorded nationwide in 2021, a 53.5% increase compared to the previous year. Of these, 337,340 were *cerai gugat* and 110,400 were *cerai talak*.

The following is the number of divorce cases by province in 2021:

* West Java: 98,088 cases
* East Java: 88,235 cases
* Central Java: 75,509 cases
* North Sumatra: 17,270 cases
* Jakarta: 16,017 cases
* Banten: 15,668 cases
* South Sulawesi: 15,575 cases
* Lampung: 15,033 cases
* Riau: 12,722 cases
* South Sumatra: 11,192 cases
* West Sumatra: 9,371 cases
* West Nusa Tenggara: 8,985 cases
* East Kalimantan: 8,001 cases
* South Kalimantan: 7,582 cases
* Aceh: 6,442 cases
* Yogyakarta: 5,633 cases
* West Kalimantan: 5,225 cases
* Jambi: 5,000 cases
* Central Sulawesi: 3,959 cases
* Bengkulu: 3,845 cases
* Southeast Sulawesi: 3,822 cases
* Central Kalimantan: 3,484 cases
* Bangka Belitung Islands: 2,477 cases
* Gorontalo: 2,418 cases
* North Sulawesi: 1,884 cases
* Papua: 1,838 cases
* North Maluku: 1,273 cases
* Maluku: 759 cases
* East Nusa Tenggara: 436 cases
* Indonesia: 447,743 cases

*Note:*
- The data only includes divorces among Muslim citizens.
- Data for some provinces are combined with other provinces, including Riau with Riau Islands, East Kalimantan with North Kalimantan, West Sulawesi with South Kalimantan, Bali with West Nusa Tenggara, and Papua with West Papua.