Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Cyprus

Cyprus: Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants was 8.9 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
8.9
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
1st
of 44 countries
All-time high
15.1
in 2001
All-time low
4.4
in 1964
Years of data
56
1964–2019

Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Cyprus, 1964–2019

57.51012.515196419912019

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 8.9 for marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Cyprus peaked at 15.1 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.4, in 1964.

That places Cyprus 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Cyprus, 1964 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1964 4.4 —
1965 7.6 +72.7%
1966 7.3 -3.9%
1967 8.7 +19.2%
1968 6.1 -29.9%
1969 8.6 +41.0%
1970 8.6 +0.0%
1971 9.6 +11.6%
1972 6.6 -31.2%
1973 8.8 +33.3%
1974 5.4 -38.6%
1975 11.2 +107.4%
1976 7.1 -36.6%
1977 10.1 +42.3%
1978 10 -1.0%
1979 12.6 +26.0%
1980 7.7 -38.9%
1981 11.5 +49.4%
1982 10.8 -6.1%
1983 11.7 +8.3%
1984 7.7 -34.2%
1985 10.5 +36.4%
1986 9.4 -10.5%
1987 10.8 +14.9%
1988 7 -35.2%
1989 9.9 +41.4%
1990 9.7 -2.0%
1991 10.5 +8.2%
1992 8 -23.8%
1993 9.7 +21.2%
1994 9.7 +0.0%
1995 10.2 +5.2%
1996 8.7 -14.7%
1997 10.7 +23.0%
1998 11.4 +6.5%
1999 13.2 +15.8%
2000 13.4 +1.5%
2001 15.1 +12.7%
2002 14.5 -4.0%
2003 7.7 -46.9%
2004 7.3 -5.2%
2005 8 +9.6%
2006 7 -12.5%
2007 8.3 +18.6%
2008 7.8 -6.0%
2009 7.8 +0.0%
2010 7.3 -6.4%
2011 7.3 +0.0%
2012 6.7 -8.2%
2013 6.4 -4.5%
2014 6.3 -1.6%
2015 7.2 +14.3%
2016 7.5 +4.2%
2017 6.8 -9.3%
2018 7.8 +14.7%
2019 8.9 +14.1%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 8.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.29, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 8.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.6, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.12 4.4 8.7 6
1970s 9 5.4 12.6 10
1980s 9.7 7 11.7 10
1990s 10.18 8 13.2 10
2000s 9.69 7 15.1 10
2010s 7.22 6.3 8.9 10

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 2 Turkey 6.8 compare
  2. 3 Hungary 6.6 compare
  3. 4 Latvia 6.3 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

More reference data data for Cyprus

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Frequently asked questions

What is marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Cyprus?
Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Cyprus was 8.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 15.1 in 2001.
What is the lowest marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4 in 1964.
How does Cyprus rank for marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants?
Cyprus ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
Is marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cyprus 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
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Coverage
44 places, 2,520 data points, 1886–2022
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