First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Germany
Germany: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 313,110 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
313,110
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 62 countries
All-time high
353,063
in 1991
All-time low
271,454
in 2007
Years of data
28
1990–2017
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Germany, 1990–2017
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 313,110 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 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 271,454, in 2007.
That places Germany 4th out of 62 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.
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 328,567 | — |
| 1991 | 353,063 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 352,413 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 343,658 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 340,742 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 331,483 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 328,425 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 323,125 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 312,937 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 320,605 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 310,679 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 281,227 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 280,350 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 280,350 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 287,186 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 283,252 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 274,022 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 271,454 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 276,236 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 277,627 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 282,347 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 278,954 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 287,897 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 279,245 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 291,404 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 304,204 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 313,240 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 313,110 | -0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 313,110 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,897, 13.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 313,110 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,097, 11.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 333,502 | 312,937 | 353,063 | 10 |
| 2000s | 282,238 | 271,454 | 310,679 | 10 |
| 2010s | 293,800 | 278,954 | 313,240 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
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 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 in 1991.
- What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 271,454 in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 62 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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