First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 17,265 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17,265 Number
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
32nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
52,693 Number
in 1990
All-time low
17,265 Number
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Bulgaria stood at 17,265 Number. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Bulgaria peaked at 52,693 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17,265 Number, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 32nd out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52,693 Number | — |
| 1991 | 43,207 Number | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 40,113 Number | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 35,637 Number | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 33,435 Number | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 32,452 Number | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 31,419 Number | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 30,370 Number | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 31,520 Number | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 31,431 Number | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 30,576 Number | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 27,978 Number | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 25,745 Number | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 26,634 Number | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 26,798 Number | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 28,777 Number | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 28,359 Number | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 25,818 Number | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 24,148 Number | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 22,626 Number | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 20,898 Number | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 18,704 Number | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 18,400 Number | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 19,135 Number | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 21,440 Number | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 24,270 Number | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 23,369 Number | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 24,651 Number | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 24,976 Number | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 25,039 Number | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 18,867 Number | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 22,571 Number | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 21,921 Number | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 18,366 Number | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 17,265 Number | -6.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 17,265 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,897 Number, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 17,265 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,097 Number, 64% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,228 Number | 30,370 Number | 52,693 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,746 Number | 22,626 Number | 30,576 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,088 Number | 18,400 Number | 25,039 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,798 Number | 17,265 Number | 22,571 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Bulgaria?
- First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Bulgaria was 17,265 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 52,693 Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,265 Number in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is first-time marrying persons by age and sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of First-time marrying persons by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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