Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Germany
Germany: Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants was 4.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.7
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
17th
of 44 countries
All-time high
9.5
in 1960
All-time low
4.3
in 2021
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Germany, 1960–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Germany is 4.7, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Germany peaked at 9.5 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2021.
That places Germany 17th 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.
Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.5 | — |
| 1961 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 9.4 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 8.8 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 8.5 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 8.2 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 7.9 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 7.8 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 7.3 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.4 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 7.2 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 7 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 6.7 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 6.7 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 6.2 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 6.3 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 6.2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.3 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 6.4 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.6 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 5.7 | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.2 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.7 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 4.6 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.8 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.5 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.6 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.7 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.6 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.8 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.6 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.8 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.4 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 5 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 4.5 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.7 | +9.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.29, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.6, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.42 | 7.3 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.67 | 6 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.46 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.47 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.67 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Germany?
- Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Germany was 4.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 1960.
- What is the lowest marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
- Is marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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