First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Latvia

Latvia: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 6,829 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,829
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
51st
of 62 countries
All-time high
16,782
in 1990
All-time low
6,479
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Latvia, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 16.8k1991: 15.9k1992: 13.1k1993: 10.1k1994: 8.3k1995: 8.0k1996: 6.9k1997: 6.7k1998: 6.7k1999: 6.5k2000: 6.5k2001: 6.7k2002: 7.1k2003: 7.3k2004: 7.6k2005: 9.0k2006: 10.5k2007: 11.0k2008: 9.3k2009: 7.1k2010: 6.7k2011: 7.7k2012: 8.1k2013: 8.1k2014: 8.8k2015: 9.7k2016: 9.3k2017: 9.2k2018: 8.9k2019: 8.4k2020: 7.3k2021: 7.7k2022: 8.0k2023: 6.9k2024: 6.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Latvia stood at 6,829.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Latvia peaked at 16,782 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,479, in 2000.

Latvia ranks 51st of 62 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Latvia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 16,782 —
1991 15,889 -5.3%
1992 13,064 -17.8%
1993 10,056 -23.0%
1994 8,345 -17.0%
1995 7,984 -4.3%
1996 6,864 -14.0%
1997 6,744 -1.7%
1998 6,672 -1.1%
1999 6,496 -2.6%
2000 6,479 -0.3%
2001 6,671 +3.0%
2002 7,121 +6.7%
2003 7,284 +2.3%
2004 7,632 +4.8%
2005 9,008 +18.0%
2006 10,496 +16.5%
2007 10,993 +4.7%
2008 9,345 -15.0%
2009 7,104 -24.0%
2010 6,693 -5.8%
2011 7,723 +15.4%
2012 8,071 +4.5%
2013 8,114 +0.5%
2014 8,778 +8.2%
2015 9,686 +10.3%
2016 9,273 -4.3%
2017 9,237 -0.4%
2018 8,915 -3.5%
2019 8,443 -5.3%
2020 7,251 -14.1%
2021 7,743 +6.8%
2022 8,019 +3.6%
2023 6,947 -13.4%
2024 6,829 -1.7%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 6,829 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,897, 29% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 6,829 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,097, 25% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,890 6,496 16,782 10
2000s 8,213 6,479 10,993 10
2010s 8,493 6,693 9,686 10
2020s 7,358 6,829 8,019 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 49 Lithuania 10,029 compare
  2. 49 Lithuania 10,029 compare
  3. 51 Latvia 6,829 compare
  4. 53 Slovenia 5,687 compare
  5. 53 Slovenia 5,687 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 Latvia?
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Latvia was 6,829 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 16,782 in 1990.
What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,479 in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
Latvia ranks 51st out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is first-time marrying persons by age and sex rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia 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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