First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Ireland
Ireland: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 19,499 Number in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
19,499 Number
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
31st
of 57 countries
All-time high
21,095 Number
in 2007
All-time low
15,459 Number
in 1995
Years of data
17
1990–2016
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Ireland, 1990–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 19,499 Number for first-time marrying persons by age and sex in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Ireland peaked at 21,095 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15,459 Number, in 1995.
That places Ireland 31st out of 57 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,676 Number | — |
| 1991 | 17,320 Number | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 16,492 Number | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 16,669 Number | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 16,448 Number | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 15,459 Number | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 16,058 Number | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 19,759 Number | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 20,411 Number | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 21,095 Number | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 19,806 Number | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 18,930 Number | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 18,168 Number | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 19,014 Number | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 20,219 Number | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 20,340 Number | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 19,499 Number | -4.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 19,499 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,897 Number, 82% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 19,499 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,097 Number, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,589 Number | 15,459 Number | 17,676 Number | 7 |
| 2000s | 20,268 Number | 19,759 Number | 21,095 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 19,362 Number | 18,168 Number | 20,340 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Ireland?
- First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Ireland was 19,499 Number in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21,095 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,459 Number in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 57 countries with data for 2016.
- Is first-time marrying persons by age and sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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