First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Latvia
Latvia: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 6,829 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,829 Number
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
46th
of 57 countries
All-time high
16,782 Number
in 1990
All-time low
6,479 Number
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Latvia stood at 6,829 Number.
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 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,479 Number, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 46th of 57 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
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,782 Number | — |
| 1991 | 15,889 Number | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 13,064 Number | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 10,056 Number | -23.0% |
| 1994 | 8,345 Number | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 7,984 Number | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 6,864 Number | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 6,744 Number | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 6,672 Number | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 6,496 Number | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 6,479 Number | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 6,671 Number | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 7,121 Number | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 7,284 Number | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 7,632 Number | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 9,008 Number | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 10,496 Number | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 10,993 Number | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 9,345 Number | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 7,104 Number | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 6,693 Number | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 7,723 Number | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 8,071 Number | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 8,114 Number | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 8,778 Number | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 9,686 Number | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 9,273 Number | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 9,237 Number | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 8,915 Number | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 8,443 Number | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 7,251 Number | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 7,743 Number | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 8,019 Number | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 6,947 Number | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 6,829 Number | -1.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6,829 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,897 Number, 29% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6,829 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,097 Number, 25% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,890 Number | 6,496 Number | 16,782 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,213 Number | 6,479 Number | 10,993 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,493 Number | 6,693 Number | 9,686 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,358 Number | 6,829 Number | 8,019 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
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 Number 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 Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,479 Number in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
- Latvia ranks 46th out of 57 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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