France vs Germany: First-time marrying persons by age and sex

France
196,135
in 2022
Germany
313,110
in 2017
France rank
7th
Germany rank
4th

First-time marrying persons by age and sex over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 313,110 against 196,135 in France, a difference of 116,975.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times France's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 4th of 62 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 234,340 316,771 82,430 Germany
2000s 225,255 282,238 56,983 Germany
2010s 191,270 294,643 103,373 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher first-time marrying persons by age and sex, France or Germany?
Germany, at 313,110 against 196,135 in France as of 2017.
What is the difference in first-time marrying persons by age and sex between France and Germany?
116,975, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do France and Germany rank globally for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 4th 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