Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Switzerland
Switzerland: Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants was 4.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.7
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
17th
of 44 countries
All-time high
8
in 1962
All-time low
4.1
in 2020
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Switzerland, 1960–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 4.7 for marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in 2022.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Switzerland peaked at 8 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 17th of 44 countries on this measure, 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.8 | — |
| 1961 | 7.8 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 8 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 7.7 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 7.6 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 7.7 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 7.5 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 7.6 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 7.5 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 7.6 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7.2 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 6.9 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 6.1 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 5.6 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 5.1 | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 5.3 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 5.1 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 5.4 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 5.7 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 5.8 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 6 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.2 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 6.6 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 6.9 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 6.8 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 6.9 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 7 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 6.6 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 6.2 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 5.8 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 5.5 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.7 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 5.5 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 5 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 5.5 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.3 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.9 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.8 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 4.1 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 4.2 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.7 | +11.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.29, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Switzerland'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 | 7.68 | 7.5 | 8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.08 | 5.1 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.15 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.09 | 5.4 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.36 | 5 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.02 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Switzerland?
- Marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants in Switzerland was 4.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 1962.
- What is the lowest marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
- Is marriage rate per 1000 inhabitants rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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