First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Germany
Germany: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 313,110 Number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
313,110 Number
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
353,063 Number
in 1991
All-time low
271,454 Number
in 2007
Years of data
28
1990–2017
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Germany, 1990–2017
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 313,110 Number for first-time marrying persons by age and sex in 2017.
That represents a change of up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Germany peaked at 353,063 Number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 271,454 Number, in 2007.
That places Germany 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 333,502 Number | 312,937 Number | 353,063 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 282,238 Number | 271,454 Number | 310,679 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 293,800 Number | 278,954 Number | 313,240 Number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Russia 857,610 Number compare
- 2 Türkiye 468,547 Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 214,618 Number compare
- 5 France 196,135 Number compare
- 6 Metropolitan France 183,405 Number compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6168 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.25 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Germany?
- First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Germany was 313,110 Number in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 353,063 Number in 1991.
- What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 271,454 Number in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2017.
- Is first-time marrying persons by age and sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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