Second Demographic Transition and Marriage Revolution In Iran

Total fertility rate in Iran has reached from 7 children in 1985 to 1.9 children per woman in 2006, in other hand, it can be said that Iran has came to the second demographic transition from this year. Of course, it must be noted that population growth rate of the country has not reached at balance level revealed in the first demographic transition and annual growth rate of population is 1.28% according to the new statistics. This rate is caused by population age structure and quickness of the first demographic transition that is an exception in terms of duration, in compared with developed countries.
Van De Kaa believes that in the second demographic transition, secondary needs are replaced by material values equal with primary needs.
Beside the socio-cultural changes in society, many of fundamental changes have happened in sexual relations, marriage and family. In societies, within the recent decades, family as a social institution has been changed.
The aim of this study is to assess the changes of marriage and divorce in Iran and definition effective socio-economic factors.
Method of the study is secondary analysis and necessary data were sourced by center of civil management and the results of DHS project in 2010.