First-time marrying persons by age and sex in France
France: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 196,135 Number in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
196,135 Number
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
248,776 Number
in 2000
All-time low
124,230 Number
in 2020
Years of data
23
1998–2022
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in France, 1998–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
France recorded 196,135 Number for first-time marrying persons by age and sex in 2022.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in France peaked at 248,776 Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 124,230 Number, in 2020.
That places France 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234,340 Number | 227,889 Number | 240,792 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 225,255 Number | 199,472 Number | 248,776 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,988 Number | 187,227 Number | 199,878 Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 166,282 Number | 124,230 Number | 196,135 Number | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time marrying persons by age and sex in France?
- First-time marrying persons by age and sex in France was 196,135 Number in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 248,776 Number in 2000.
- What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,230 Number in 2020.
- How does France rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
- France ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is first-time marrying persons by age and sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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