First-time marrying persons by age and sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 214,618 Number in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
214,618 Number
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
5th
of 57 countries
All-time high
276,512 Number
in 1990
All-time low
196,229 Number
in 2008
Years of data
23
1990–2015
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in United Kingdom, 1990–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2015, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in United Kingdom stood at 214,618 Number.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in United Kingdom peaked at 276,512 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 196,229 Number, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 276,512 Number | — |
| 1991 | 256,538 Number | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 258,567 Number | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 245,996 Number | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 236,619 Number | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 227,717 Number | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 221,826 Number | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 216,236 Number | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 214,004 Number | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 211,820 Number | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 213,777 Number | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 202,689 Number | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 206,135 Number | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 217,533 Number | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 221,472 Number | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 201,791 Number | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 197,128 Number | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 196,800 Number | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 196,229 Number | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 198,678 Number | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 208,014 Number | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 212,240 Number | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 214,618 Number | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,584 Number | 211,820 Number | 276,512 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 205,223 Number | 196,229 Number | 221,472 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,624 Number | 208,014 Number | 214,618 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 3 Türkiye 468,547 Number compare
- 4 Germany 313,110 Number compare
- 5 United Kingdom 214,618 Number compare
- 7 France 196,135 Number compare
- 8 Metropolitan France 183,405 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is first-time marrying persons by age and sex in United Kingdom?
- First-time marrying persons by age and sex in United Kingdom was 214,618 Number in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 276,512 Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest first-time marrying persons by age and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,229 Number in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2015.
- Is first-time marrying persons by age and sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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