First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Croatia

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

Latest (2024)
15,139 Number
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
36th
of 57 countries
All-time high
22,316 Number
in 1996
All-time low
13,347 Number
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: 21.4k Number1995: 21.9k Number1996: 22.3k Number1997: 22.3k Number1998: 22.1k Number1999: 21.7k Number2000: 20.0k Number2001: 19.9k Number2002: 20.7k Number2003: 20.3k Number2004: 20.6k Number2005: 20.2k Number2006: 20.0k Number2007: 21.0k Number2008: 21.3k Number2009: 20.5k Number2010: 19.4k Number2011: 18.4k Number2012: 18.4k Number2013: 17.2k Number2014: 17.4k Number2015: 17.5k Number2016: 18.1k Number2017: 17.9k Number2018: 17.5k Number2019: 17.3k Number2020: 13.3k Number2022: 15.9k Number2023: 15.2k Number2024: 15.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Croatia is 15,139 Number, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of 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 Number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13,347 Number, in 2020.

Croatia ranks 36th of 57 countries on this measure, 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 Number Change
1994 21,393 Number
1995 21,862 Number +2.2%
1996 22,316 Number +2.1%
1997 22,284 Number -0.1%
1998 22,131 Number -0.7%
1999 21,730 Number -1.8%
2000 19,962 Number -8.1%
2001 19,923 Number -0.2%
2002 20,687 Number +3.8%
2003 20,268 Number -2.0%
2004 20,567 Number +1.5%
2005 20,191 Number -1.8%
2006 20,043 Number -0.7%
2007 20,968 Number +4.6%
2008 21,302 Number +1.6%
2009 20,457 Number -4.0%
2010 19,417 Number -5.1%
2011 18,412 Number -5.2%
2012 18,449 Number +0.2%
2013 17,204 Number -6.7%
2014 17,356 Number +0.9%
2015 17,540 Number +1.1%
2016 18,053 Number +2.9%
2017 17,915 Number -0.8%
2018 17,451 Number -2.6%
2019 17,299 Number -0.9%
2020 13,347 Number -22.8%
2022 15,852 Number +18.8%
2023 15,186 Number -4.2%
2024 15,139 Number -0.3%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 15,139 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,897 Number, 63% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 15,139 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,097 Number, 56% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 33 Georgia 16,894 Number compare
  2. 34 Kosovo* 16,263 Number compare
  3. 35 Finland 15,540 Number compare
  4. 36 Croatia 15,139 Number compare
  5. 38 Armenia 14,619 Number compare
  6. 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14,338 Number compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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 Number 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 Number in 1996.
What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,347 Number in 2020.
How does Croatia rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
Croatia ranks 36th out of 57 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
59 places, 1,512 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed