Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Chile
Chile: Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 was 2.7 per 1,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Chile, 1970–2021
Source: OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Chile stood at 2.7 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 42.1% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Chile peaked at 8.1 per 1,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.9 per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Chile 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.1 per 1,000 people | 8.1 per 1,000 people | 8.1 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.5 per 1,000 people | 7.5 per 1,000 people | 7.5 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.83 per 1,000 people | 4.6 per 1,000 people | 6.7 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.62 per 1,000 people | 3.3 per 1,000 people | 4.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 per 1,000 people | 3.2 per 1,000 people | 3.75 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 per 1,000 people | 1.9 per 1,000 people | 2.7 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.32 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5729 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2404 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Chile?
- Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Chile was 2.7 per 1,000 people in 2021, according to OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 per 1,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022?
- Chile ranks 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
- Is marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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 in 1990 vs. 2022. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of marriages during a given year per 1,000 people.