First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Denmark
Denmark: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 21,241 Number in 2021. ▼ Falling
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Denmark, 1990–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 21,241 Number for first-time marrying persons by age and sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Denmark peaked at 27,974 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20,042 Number, in 2011.
Denmark ranks 24th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,568 Number | 22,589 Number | 26,530 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,932 Number | 24,620 Number | 27,974 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,054 Number | 20,042 Number | 24,401 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,511 Number | 21,241 Number | 21,781 Number | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Denmark?
- First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Denmark was 21,241 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 27,974 Number in 2004.
- What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,042 Number in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
- Denmark ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is first-time marrying persons by age and sex rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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