First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Iceland
Iceland: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 1,352 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1,352
World rank
61st
of 62 countries
All-time high
1,467
in 2000
All-time low
955
in 1990
Years of data
23
1990–2020
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Iceland, 1990–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Iceland is 1,352, 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 955, in 1990.
Iceland ranks 61st of 62 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 955 | — |
| 1991 | 1,017 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 1,041 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 987 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1,072 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1,023 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,119 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 1,201 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1,247 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,264 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,467 | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 1,209 | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 1,346 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 1,203 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 1,179 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1,298 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 1,351 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1,367 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,335 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,197 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 1,200 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,146 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,352 | +18.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,352 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,897, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,352 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,097, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,093 | 955 | 1,264 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,295 | 1,179 | 1,467 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,173 | 1,146 | 1,200 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,352 | 1,352 | 1,352 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 58 Malta 2,347 compare
- 59 Luxembourg 2,017 compare
- 60 Montenegro 1,824 compare
- 62 Liechtenstein 145 compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
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 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 in 2000.
- What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 955 in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
- Iceland ranks 61st out of 62 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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