First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Moldova

Moldova: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 11,393 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11,393
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
47th
of 62 countries
All-time high
21,734
in 2005
All-time low
11,393
in 2024
Years of data
13
2005–2024

First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Moldova, 2005–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2005201420242005: 21.7k2006: 21.7k2012: 18.6k2014: 21.1k2016: 18.1k2017: 17.1k2018: 16.6k2019: 16.2k2020: 12.3k2021: 16.1k2022: 14.3k2023: 12.2k2024: 11.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 11,393 for first-time marrying persons by age and sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Moldova peaked at 21,734 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11,393, in 2024.

That places Moldova 47th out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Moldova, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 21,734 —
2006 21,731 -0.0%
2012 18,565 -14.6%
2014 21,053 +13.4%
2016 18,057 -14.2%
2017 17,096 -5.3%
2018 16,601 -2.9%
2019 16,235 -2.2%
2020 12,262 -24.5%
2021 16,110 +31.4%
2022 14,287 -11.3%
2023 12,176 -14.8%
2024 11,393 -6.4%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 11,393 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,897, 48% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 11,393 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15,756, 72% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,732 21,731 21,734 2
2010s 17,934 16,235 21,053 6
2020s 13,246 11,393 16,110 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 44 Norway 13,110 compare
  2. 45 North Macedonia 12,437 compare
  3. 45 North Macedonia 12,437 compare
  4. 47 Moldova 11,393 compare
  5. 49 Lithuania 10,029 compare
  6. 49 Lithuania 10,029 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Moldova?
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Moldova was 11,393 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 21,734 in 2005.
What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 11,393 in 2024.
How does Moldova rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
Moldova ranks 47th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is first-time marrying persons by age and sex rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova 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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