Belgium vs Switzerland: First-time marrying persons by age and sex

Belgium
33,497
in 2023
Switzerland
29,400
in 2024
Belgium rank
24th
Switzerland rank
27th

First-time marrying persons by age and sex over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 33,497 against 29,400 in Switzerland, a difference of 4,097.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 62 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 41,726 34,003 7,723 Belgium
2000s 31,754 30,501 1,252 Belgium
2010s 30,380 32,492 2,111 Switzerland
2020s 29,870 29,484 385.75 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first-time marrying persons by age and sex, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 33,497 against 29,400 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in first-time marrying persons by age and sex between Belgium and Switzerland?
4,097, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
Belgium ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as First-time marrying persons by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
First-time marrying persons by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
64 places, 1,609 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed