Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants was 3.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 44 countries
All-time high
8.9
in 1968
All-time low
2.9
in 2011
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Bulgaria, 1960–2022

2468196019912022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Bulgaria stood at 3.9.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Bulgaria peaked at 8.9 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2011.

That places Bulgaria 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.41 8 8.9 10
1970s 8.36 7.9 8.6 10
1980s 7.37 7 7.9 10
1990s 4.83 4.1 6.9 10
2000s 3.97 3.5 4.4 10
2010s 3.55 2.9 4.2 10
2020s 3.67 3.2 3.9 3

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  6. 30 Norway 3.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Bulgaria?
Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Bulgaria was 3.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 8.9 in 1968.
What is the lowest marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants?
Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
Is marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 2,520 data points, 1886–2022
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