First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Romania

Romania: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 87,115 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
87,115 Number
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
14th
of 57 countries
All-time high
170,567 Number
in 1990
All-time low
66,966 Number
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 170.6k Number1991: 162.6k Number1992: 154.3k Number1993: 142.3k Number1994: 132.9k Number1995: 132.1k Number1996: 129.0k Number1997: 125.8k Number1998: 123.8k Number1999: 119.6k Number2000: 115.4k Number2001: 110.1k Number2002: 109.5k Number2003: 113.8k Number2004: 121.4k Number2005: 119.2k Number2006: 123.6k Number2007: 167.3k Number2008: 127.3k Number2009: 116.2k Number2010: 99.9k Number2011: 90.1k Number2013: 91.5k Number2014: 101.3k Number2015: 107.8k Number2016: 114.1k Number2017: 122.7k Number2018: 122.9k Number2019: 122.9k Number2020: 67.0k Number2021: 96.5k Number2022: 99.4k Number2023: 93.4k Number2024: 87.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for first-time marrying persons by age and sex in Romania is 87,115 Number, 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 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 66,966 Number, in 2020.

Romania ranks 14th of 57 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

Annual values for First-time marrying persons by age and sex in Romania, 1990 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1990 170,567 Number
1991 162,627 Number -4.7%
1992 154,304 Number -5.1%
1993 142,280 Number -7.8%
1994 132,921 Number -6.6%
1995 132,134 Number -0.6%
1996 128,957 Number -2.4%
1997 125,850 Number -2.4%
1998 123,790 Number -1.6%
1999 119,564 Number -3.4%
2000 115,374 Number -3.5%
2001 110,063 Number -4.6%
2002 109,461 Number -0.5%
2003 113,797 Number +4.0%
2004 121,368 Number +6.7%
2005 119,219 Number -1.8%
2006 123,635 Number +3.7%
2007 167,286 Number +35.3%
2008 127,286 Number -23.9%
2009 116,162 Number -8.7%
2010 99,887 Number -14.0%
2011 90,095 Number -9.8%
2013 91,479 Number +1.5%
2014 101,332 Number +10.8%
2015 107,766 Number +6.3%
2016 114,129 Number +5.9%
2017 122,732 Number +7.5%
2018 122,854 Number +0.1%
2019 122,854 Number +0.0%
2020 66,966 Number -45.5%
2021 96,500 Number +44.1%
2022 99,422 Number +3.0%
2023 93,401 Number -6.1%
2024 87,115 Number -6.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 87,115 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,897 Number, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 87,115 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,097 Number, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +44.1% 66,966 Number 96,500 Number
2020 -45.5% 122,854 Number 66,966 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 139,299 Number 119,564 Number 170,567 Number 10
2000s 122,365 Number 109,461 Number 167,286 Number 10
2010s 108,125 Number 90,095 Number 122,854 Number 9
2020s 88,681 Number 66,966 Number 99,422 Number 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 Spain 140,684 Number compare
  2. 12 Poland 109,089 Number compare
  3. 12 Poland 109,089 Number compare
  4. 15 Azerbaijan 55,617 Number compare
  5. 16 Netherlands 53,243 Number compare
  6. 16 Netherlands 53,243 Number compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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 Number 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 Number in 1990.
What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 66,966 Number in 2020.
How does Romania rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
Romania ranks 14th out of 57 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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Indicator
First-time marrying persons by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
59 places, 1,512 data points, 1990–2024
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