First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Iceland
Iceland: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 1,352 Number in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1,352 Number
World rank
45th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1,467 Number
in 2000
All-time low
955 Number
in 1990
Years of data
23
1990–2020
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Iceland, 1990–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Iceland is 1,352 Number, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Iceland peaked at 1,467 Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 955 Number, in 1990.
Iceland ranks 45th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,093 Number | 955 Number | 1,264 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,295 Number | 1,179 Number | 1,467 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,173 Number | 1,146 Number | 1,200 Number | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,352 Number | 1,352 Number | 1,352 Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 42 Malta 2,347 Number compare
- 43 Luxembourg 2,017 Number compare
- 44 Montenegro 1,824 Number compare
- 46 Liechtenstein 145 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Iceland?
- First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Iceland was 1,352 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,467 Number in 2000.
- What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 955 Number in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is first-time marrying persons by age and sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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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