First-time marrying persons by age and sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: First-time marrying persons by age and sex was 214,618 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
214,618
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
5th
of 62 countries
All-time high
276,512
in 1990
All-time low
196,229
in 2008
Years of data
23
1990–2015
First-time marrying persons by age and sex in United Kingdom, 1990–2015
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2015, first-time marrying persons by age and sex in United Kingdom stood at 214,618.
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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 196,229, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 62 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 276,512 | — |
| 1991 | 256,538 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 258,567 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 245,996 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 236,619 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 227,717 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 221,826 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 216,236 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 214,004 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 211,820 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 213,777 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 202,689 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 206,135 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 217,533 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 221,472 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 201,791 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 197,128 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 196,800 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 196,229 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 198,678 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 208,014 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 212,240 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 214,618 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,584 | 211,820 | 276,512 | 10 |
| 2000s | 205,223 | 196,229 | 221,472 | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,624 | 208,014 | 214,618 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 3 Türkiye 468,547 compare
- 4 Germany 313,110 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 214,618 compare
- 7 France 196,135 compare
- 8 Metropolitan France 183,405 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 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 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 in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for first-time marrying persons by age and sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 62 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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