A measure of divorce based on the number of divorces that occur out of every 1,000 married women is called the crude divorce rate.

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The measure described is known as the refined divorce rate, which specifically looks at the number of divorces per 1,000 married women, offering a more accurate reflection of the divorce rate among the married population. The crude divorce rate, on the other hand, calculates the number of divorces per 1,000 people in the total population, regardless of their marital status.

A Measure of Divorce Based on the Number of Divorces