First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Denmark
Denmark: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 21,241 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
21,241
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
31st
of 62 countries
All-time high
27,974
in 2004
All-time low
20,042
in 2011
Years of data
32
1990–2021
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Denmark, 1990–2021
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 21,241 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 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20,042, in 2011.
Denmark ranks 31st of 62 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.
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,791 | — |
| 1991 | 22,589 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 23,537 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 22,939 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 25,845 | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 25,359 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 26,530 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 25,054 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 25,196 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 25,839 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 27,895 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 26,649 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 27,384 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 26,038 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 27,974 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 26,654 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 26,785 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 27,364 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 27,960 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 24,620 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 23,249 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 20,042 | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 20,788 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 20,325 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 20,783 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 21,315 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 22,667 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 23,718 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 24,401 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 23,256 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 21,781 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 21,241 | -2.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 21,241 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,897, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 21,241 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,097, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,568 | 22,589 | 26,530 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,932 | 24,620 | 27,974 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,054 | 20,042 | 24,401 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,511 | 21,241 | 21,781 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
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 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 in 2004.
- What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,042 in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
- Denmark ranks 31st out of 62 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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