Germany vs Iceland: Marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022

Germany
4.7
in 2022
Iceland
5
in 2020
Germany rank
17th
Iceland rank
14th

Marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022 over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 5 against 4.7 in Germany, a difference of 0.3.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 14th of 44 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
1960s 8.42 8 0.42 Germany
1970s 6.67 7.67 1 Iceland
1980s 6.46 5.39 1.07 Germany
1990s 5.47 4.99 0.48 Germany
2000s 4.67 5.34 0.67 Iceland
2010s 4.87 4.97 0.1 Iceland
2020s 4.5 5 0.5 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022, Germany or Iceland?
Iceland, at 5 against 4.7 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022 between Germany and Iceland?
0.3, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022?
Germany ranks 17th 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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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