Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Finland
Finland: Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 was 3.9 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Finland, 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 1990 vs. 2022 in Finland stood at 3.9 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Finland peaked at 9 per 1,000 people in 1967 and was at its lowest, 3.5 per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places Finland 27th 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 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.05 per 1,000 people | 7.4 per 1,000 people | 9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.19 per 1,000 people | 6.1 per 1,000 people | 8.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.65 per 1,000 people | 4.9 per 1,000 people | 6.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.78 per 1,000 people | 4.6 per 1,000 people | 5 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.37 per 1,000 people | 4.8 per 1,000 people | 5.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 per 1,000 people | 4 per 1,000 people | 5.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 per 1,000 people | 3.5 per 1,000 people | 4 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 25 Japan 4.1 per 1,000 people compare
- 26 Netherlands 4 per 1,000 people compare
- 27 Bulgaria 3.9 per 1,000 people compare
- 30 Luxembourg 3.8 per 1,000 people compare
- 30 Norway 3.8 per 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Spring temperature anomalies 5.45 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -5.24 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.9 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Finland?
- Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Finland was 3.9 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 in 1990 vs. 2022 recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9 per 1,000 people in 1967.
- What is the lowest marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
- Is marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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.