Denmark vs Portugal: Marriages by sex and previous marital status

Denmark
27,643
in 2021
Portugal
36,633
in 2024
Denmark rank
24th
Portugal rank
22nd

Marriages by sex and previous marital status over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 36,633 against 27,643 in Denmark, a difference of 8,990.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Portugal ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 47 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 39,081 75,027 35,946 Portugal
1970s 31,600 86,595 54,995 Portugal
1980s 28,611 72,058 43,447 Portugal
1990s 33,686 67,805 34,119 Portugal
2000s 36,440 50,799 14,358 Portugal
2010s 29,704 34,026 4,322 Portugal
2020s 28,090 23,980 4,111 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marriages by sex and previous marital status, Denmark or Portugal?
Portugal, at 36,633 against 27,643 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in marriages by sex and previous marital status between Denmark and Portugal?
8,990, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
62 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for marriages by sex and previous marital status?
Denmark ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Marriages by sex and previous marital status. 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 sex and previous marital status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,816 data points, 1960–2024
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