Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Estonia
Estonia: Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants was 5.3 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
5.3
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
10
in 1960
All-time low
3.8
in 2010
Years of data
62
1960–2022
Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Estonia, 1960–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Estonia stood at 5.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Estonia peaked at 10 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 11th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10 | — |
| 1961 | 9.7 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 8.9 | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 8.7 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 8.5 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 8.2 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 8.6 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 8.8 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 8.9 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 9.1 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8.5 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 8.7 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 8.7 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8.7 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8.6 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 8.7 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 8.6 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 8.7 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 8.8 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 8.6 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 8.2 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 8.6 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 8.3 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 8.4 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8.7 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 8.3 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 8.1 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 7.5 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 6.6 | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 5.8 | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 5.2 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 5 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.9 | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 4.1 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 4.2 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.4 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.6 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 4 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.1 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 4.5 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4.7 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 5.2 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 4.8 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 4.9 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.1 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.6 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 5.3 | +15.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.29, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.6, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.94 | 8.2 | 10 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.74 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.44 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.08 | 3.9 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Estonia?
- Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Estonia was 5.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 1960.
- What is the lowest marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants?
- Estonia ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
- Is marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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