First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Finland
Finland: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 15,540 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15,540 Number
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
35th
of 57 countries
All-time high
23,049 Number
in 2008
All-time low
14,163 Number
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Finland is 15,540 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Finland peaked at 23,049 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14,163 Number, in 2021.
That places Finland 35th out of 57 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,348 Number | — |
| 1991 | 19,856 Number | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 19,541 Number | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 19,895 Number | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 20,073 Number | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 19,089 Number | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 19,447 Number | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 18,587 Number | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 18,793 Number | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 19,082 Number | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 20,364 Number | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 19,270 Number | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 20,999 Number | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 20,018 Number | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 22,524 Number | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 21,714 Number | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 20,993 Number | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 21,851 Number | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 23,049 Number | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 21,974 Number | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 22,186 Number | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 20,804 Number | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 21,000 Number | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 18,195 Number | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 17,786 Number | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 17,561 Number | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 17,277 Number | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 18,053 Number | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 17,129 Number | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 15,517 Number | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 15,243 Number | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 14,163 Number | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 15,706 Number | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 14,851 Number | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 15,540 Number | +4.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 15,540 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,897 Number, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Finland's 15,540 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,097 Number, 57% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,471 Number | 18,587 Number | 20,348 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,276 Number | 19,270 Number | 23,049 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,551 Number | 15,517 Number | 22,186 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,101 Number | 14,163 Number | 15,706 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Finland?
- First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Finland was 15,540 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,049 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,163 Number in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
- Finland ranks 35th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is first-time marrying persons by age and sex rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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