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

France
196,135
in 2022
United Kingdom
214,618
in 2015
France rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th

First-time marrying persons by age and sex over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020062022

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 214,618 against 196,135 in France, a difference of 18,483.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 62 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 234,340 212,912 21,428 France
2000s 225,255 205,223 20,032 France
2010s 193,852 211,624 17,772 United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 214,618 against 196,135 in France as of 2015.
What is the difference in first-time marrying persons by age and sex between France and United Kingdom?
18,483, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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