First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Romania
Romania: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 87,115 in 2024. ▼ Falling
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Romania is 87,115, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Romania peaked at 170,567 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 66,966, in 2020.
Romania ranks 14th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 170,567 | — |
| 1991 | 162,627 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 154,304 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 142,280 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 132,921 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 132,134 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 128,957 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 125,850 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 123,790 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 119,564 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 115,374 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 110,063 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 109,461 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 113,797 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 121,368 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 119,219 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 123,635 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 167,286 | +35.3% |
| 2008 | 127,286 | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 116,162 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 99,887 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 90,095 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 91,479 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 101,332 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 107,766 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 114,129 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 122,732 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 122,854 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 122,854 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 66,966 | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 96,500 | +44.1% |
| 2022 | 99,422 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 93,401 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 87,115 | -6.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 87,115 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,897, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Romania's 87,115 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,097, 3.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Romania 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +44.1% | 66,966 | 96,500 |
| 2020 | -45.5% | 122,854 | 66,966 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139,299 | 119,564 | 170,567 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,365 | 109,461 | 167,286 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,125 | 90,095 | 122,854 | 9 |
| 2020s | 88,681 | 66,966 | 99,422 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 11 Spain 140,684 compare
- 12 Poland 109,089 compare
- 12 Poland 109,089 compare
- 15 Azerbaijan 55,617 compare
- 15 Azerbaijan 55,617 compare
- 17 Netherlands 53,243 compare
- 17 Netherlands 53,243 compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Romania?
- First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Romania was 87,115 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 170,567 in 1990.
- What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,966 in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is first-time marrying persons by age and sex rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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