Australia vs Iceland: Marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022

Australia
4.89
in 2022
Iceland
5
in 2020
Australia rank
15th
Iceland rank
14th

Marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022 over time

  • Australia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 5 against 4.89 in Australia, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 14th of 44 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iceland Difference Ahead
1970s 9.3 7.8 1.5 Australia
1980s 7.28 5.39 1.89 Australia
1990s 6.23 4.99 1.24 Australia
2000s 5.48 5.34 0.1448 Australia
2010s 5.01 4.97 0.04 Australia
2020s 3.1 5 1.9 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022, Australia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 5 against 4.89 in Australia as of 2020.
What is the difference in marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022 between Australia and Iceland?
0.11, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022?
Australia ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 14th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 2,520 data points, 1886–2022
Last refreshed