First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Ireland

Ireland: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 19,499 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
19,499
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
34th
of 62 countries
All-time high
21,095
in 2007
All-time low
15,459
in 1995
Years of data
17
1990–2016

First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Ireland, 1990–2016

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200320161990: 17.7k1991: 17.3k1992: 16.5k1993: 16.7k1994: 16.4k1995: 15.5k1996: 16.1k2005: 19.8k2006: 20.4k2007: 21.1k2009: 19.8k2010: 18.9k2011: 18.2k2013: 19.0k2014: 20.2k2015: 20.3k2016: 19.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 19,499 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15,459, in 1995.

That places Ireland 34th out of 62 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

Annual values for First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Ireland, 1990 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1990 17,676 —
1991 17,320 -2.0%
1992 16,492 -4.8%
1993 16,669 +1.1%
1994 16,448 -1.3%
1995 15,459 -6.0%
1996 16,058 +3.9%
2005 19,759 +23.0%
2006 20,411 +3.3%
2007 21,095 +3.4%
2009 19,806 -6.1%
2010 18,930 -4.4%
2011 18,168 -4.0%
2013 19,014 +4.7%
2014 20,219 +6.3%
2015 20,340 +0.6%
2016 19,499 -4.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 19,499 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,897, 82% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 19,499 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,097, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,589 15,459 17,676 7
2000s 20,268 19,759 21,095 4
2010s 19,362 18,168 20,340 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 31 Denmark 21,241 compare
  2. 32 Slovakia 20,552 compare
  3. 32 Slovakia 20,552 compare
  4. 35 Bulgaria 17,265 compare
  5. 36 Georgia 16,894 compare
  6. 37 Kosovo* 16,263 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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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 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 in 2007.
What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 15,459 in 1995.
How does Ireland rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
Ireland ranks 34th out of 62 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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Indicator
First-time marrying persons by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
64 places, 1,609 data points, 1990–2024
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