First-time marrying persons by age and sex in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 12,437 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12,437
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
45th
of 62 countries
All-time high
14,883
in 1995
All-time low
9,542
in 2020
Years of data
30
1992–2021

First-time marrying persons by age and sex in North Macedonia, 1992–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k1992200620211992: 14.5k1993: 14.2k1994: 14.7k1995: 14.9k1996: 13.1k1997: 13.1k1998: 13.0k1999: 13.2k2000: 13.1k2001: 12.2k2002: 13.3k2003: 13.1k2004: 12.7k2005: 13.1k2006: 13.4k2007: 14.0k2008: 13.3k2009: 13.5k2010: 12.8k2011: 13.4k2012: 12.7k2013: 12.6k2014: 12.5k2015: 13.0k2016: 12.0k2017: 12.6k2018: 12.4k2019: 12.7k2020: 9.5k2021: 12.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 12,437 for first-time marrying persons by age and sex in 2021.

That represents a change of up 30.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in North Macedonia peaked at 14,883 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9,542, in 2020.

That places North Macedonia 45th out of 62 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

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

Annual values for First-time marrying persons by age and sex in North Macedonia, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 14,485 —
1993 14,186 -2.1%
1994 14,737 +3.9%
1995 14,883 +1.0%
1996 13,097 -12.0%
1997 13,088 -0.1%
1998 12,983 -0.8%
1999 13,186 +1.6%
2000 13,072 -0.9%
2001 12,171 -6.9%
2002 13,332 +9.5%
2003 13,066 -2.0%
2004 12,727 -2.6%
2005 13,064 +2.6%
2006 13,392 +2.5%
2007 14,028 +4.7%
2008 13,263 -5.5%
2009 13,504 +1.8%
2010 12,817 -5.1%
2011 13,432 +4.8%
2012 12,672 -5.7%
2013 12,613 -0.5%
2014 12,511 -0.8%
2015 12,982 +3.8%
2016 12,031 -7.3%
2017 12,589 +4.6%
2018 12,390 -1.6%
2019 12,719 +2.7%
2020 9,542 -25.0%
2021 12,437 +30.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where First-time marrying persons by age and sex in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +30.3% 9,542 12,437

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,831 12,983 14,883 8
2000s 13,162 12,171 14,028 10
2010s 12,676 12,031 13,432 10
2020s 10,990 9,542 12,437 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14,338 compare
  2. 44 Norway 13,110 compare
  3. 45 North Macedonia 12,437 compare
  4. 47 Moldova 11,393 compare
  5. 47 Moldova 11,393 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is first-time marrying persons by age and sex in North Macedonia?
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in North Macedonia was 12,437 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 14,883 in 1995.
What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,542 in 2020.
How does North Macedonia rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
North Macedonia ranks 45th out of 62 countries with data for 2021.
Is first-time marrying persons by age and sex rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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