First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Croatia

Croatia: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 15,139 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15,139
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 62 countries
All-time high
22,316
in 1996
All-time low
13,347
in 2020
Years of data
30
1994–2024

First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Croatia, 1994–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1994200920241994: 21.4k1995: 21.9k1996: 22.3k1997: 22.3k1998: 22.1k1999: 21.7k2000: 20.0k2001: 19.9k2002: 20.7k2003: 20.3k2004: 20.6k2005: 20.2k2006: 20.0k2007: 21.0k2008: 21.3k2009: 20.5k2010: 19.4k2011: 18.4k2012: 18.4k2013: 17.2k2014: 17.4k2015: 17.5k2016: 18.1k2017: 17.9k2018: 17.5k2019: 17.3k2020: 13.3k2022: 15.9k2023: 15.2k2024: 15.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 15,139 for first-time marrying persons by age and sex in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Croatia peaked at 22,316 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13,347, in 2020.

That places Croatia 39th 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 30 years of available data.

First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Croatia, 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 21,393 —
1995 21,862 +2.2%
1996 22,316 +2.1%
1997 22,284 -0.1%
1998 22,131 -0.7%
1999 21,730 -1.8%
2000 19,962 -8.1%
2001 19,923 -0.2%
2002 20,687 +3.8%
2003 20,268 -2.0%
2004 20,567 +1.5%
2005 20,191 -1.8%
2006 20,043 -0.7%
2007 20,968 +4.6%
2008 21,302 +1.6%
2009 20,457 -4.0%
2010 19,417 -5.1%
2011 18,412 -5.2%
2012 18,449 +0.2%
2013 17,204 -6.7%
2014 17,356 +0.9%
2015 17,540 +1.1%
2016 18,053 +2.9%
2017 17,915 -0.8%
2018 17,451 -2.6%
2019 17,299 -0.9%
2020 13,347 -22.8%
2022 15,852 +18.8%
2023 15,186 -4.2%
2024 15,139 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,953 21,393 22,316 6
2000s 20,437 19,923 21,302 10
2010s 17,910 17,204 19,417 10
2020s 14,881 13,347 15,852 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 36 Georgia 16,894 compare
  2. 37 Kosovo* 16,263 compare
  3. 38 Finland 15,540 compare
  4. 39 Croatia 15,139 compare
  5. 41 Armenia 14,619 compare
  6. 41 Armenia 14,619 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Croatia?
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Croatia was 15,139 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 22,316 in 1996.
What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,347 in 2020.
How does Croatia rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
Croatia ranks 39th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is first-time marrying persons by age and sex rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia 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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