First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 17,265 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17,265
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
35th
of 62 countries
All-time high
52,693
in 1990
All-time low
17,265
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 52.7k1991: 43.2k1992: 40.1k1993: 35.6k1994: 33.4k1995: 32.5k1996: 31.4k1997: 30.4k1998: 31.5k1999: 31.4k2000: 30.6k2001: 28.0k2002: 25.7k2003: 26.6k2004: 26.8k2005: 28.8k2006: 28.4k2007: 25.8k2008: 24.1k2009: 22.6k2010: 20.9k2011: 18.7k2012: 18.4k2013: 19.1k2014: 21.4k2015: 24.3k2016: 23.4k2017: 24.7k2018: 25.0k2019: 25.0k2020: 18.9k2021: 22.6k2022: 21.9k2023: 18.4k2024: 17.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Bulgaria stood at 17,265. 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17,265, in 2024.

That places Bulgaria 35th out of 62 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

Annual values for First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 52,693 —
1991 43,207 -18.0%
1992 40,113 -7.2%
1993 35,637 -11.2%
1994 33,435 -6.2%
1995 32,452 -2.9%
1996 31,419 -3.2%
1997 30,370 -3.3%
1998 31,520 +3.8%
1999 31,431 -0.3%
2000 30,576 -2.7%
2001 27,978 -8.5%
2002 25,745 -8.0%
2003 26,634 +3.5%
2004 26,798 +0.6%
2005 28,777 +7.4%
2006 28,359 -1.5%
2007 25,818 -9.0%
2008 24,148 -6.5%
2009 22,626 -6.3%
2010 20,898 -7.6%
2011 18,704 -10.5%
2012 18,400 -1.6%
2013 19,135 +4.0%
2014 21,440 +12.0%
2015 24,270 +13.2%
2016 23,369 -3.7%
2017 24,651 +5.5%
2018 24,976 +1.3%
2019 25,039 +0.3%
2020 18,867 -24.6%
2021 22,571 +19.6%
2022 21,921 -2.9%
2023 18,366 -16.2%
2024 17,265 -6.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 17,265 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,897, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 17,265 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,097, 64% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36,228 30,370 52,693 10
2000s 26,746 22,626 30,576 10
2010s 22,088 18,400 25,039 10
2020s 19,798 17,265 22,571 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 32 Slovakia 20,552 compare
  2. 32 Slovakia 20,552 compare
  3. 34 Ireland 19,499 compare
  4. 36 Georgia 16,894 compare
  5. 37 Kosovo* 16,263 compare
  6. 38 Finland 15,540 compare

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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 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 in 1990.
What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 17,265 in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 62 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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Indicator
First-time marrying persons by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
64 places, 1,609 data points, 1990–2024
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