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
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 26th out of 46 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.
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 |
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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 26th out of 46 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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