France vs Germany: Marriages by previous legal union status of bride and groom

France
241,196 Number
in 2023
Germany
349,216 Number
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd

Marriages by previous legal union status of bride and groom over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 349,216 Number against 241,196 Number in France, a difference of 108,020 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 51 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 236,691 Number 395,523 Number 158,832 Number Germany
2020s 214,160 Number 370,703 Number 156,543 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marriages by previous legal union status of bride and groom, France or Germany?
Germany, at 349,216 Number against 241,196 Number in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in marriages by previous legal union status of bride and groom between France and Germany?
108,020 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for marriages by previous legal union status of bride and groom?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Marriages by previous legal union status of bride and groom. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Marriages by previous legal union status of bride and groom
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 565 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed