Marriage rates in Estonia
Estonia: Marriage rates was 5.3 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
5.3 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
11th
of 44 countries
All-time high
10 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
3.8 per 1,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
62
1960–2022
Marriage rates in Estonia, 1960–2022
Source: OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, marriage rates in Estonia stood at 5.3 per 1,000 people.
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 rates in Estonia peaked at 10 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.8 per 1,000 people, 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 rates in Estonia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 9.7 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 8.9 per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 8.7 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 8.5 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 8.2 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 8.6 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 8.8 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 8.9 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 9.1 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 9.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 9.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8.5 per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 8.7 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 8.7 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8.7 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8.6 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 8.7 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 8.6 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 8.7 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 8.8 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 8.6 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 8.2 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 8.6 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 8.3 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 8.4 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8.7 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 8.3 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 8.1 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 7.5 per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 5 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.9 per 1,000 people | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 4 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.9 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 4 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.9 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 4.1 per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 4.2 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.4 per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 4 per 1,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.1 per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 4.3 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4.7 per 1,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 4.8 per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 5.3 per 1,000 people | +15.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5.3 per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.6 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5.3 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.29 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.94 per 1,000 people | 8.2 per 1,000 people | 10 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.74 per 1,000 people | 8.5 per 1,000 people | 9.1 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.44 per 1,000 people | 8.1 per 1,000 people | 8.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.08 per 1,000 people | 3.9 per 1,000 people | 7.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 per 1,000 people | 3.9 per 1,000 people | 5.2 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 per 1,000 people | 3.8 per 1,000 people | 5.2 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 per 1,000 people | 4.6 per 1,000 people | 5.3 per 1,000 people | 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 rates in Estonia?
- Marriage rates in Estonia was 5.3 per 1,000 people in 2022, according to OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marriage rates recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest marriage rates recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 per 1,000 people in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for marriage rates?
- Estonia ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
- Is marriage rates 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 OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Marriage rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of marriages during a given year per 1,000 people.