Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Germany
Germany: Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 was 4.7 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.7 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
17th
of 44 countries
All-time high
9.5 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
4.3 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Germany, 1960–2022
Source: OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Germany is 4.7 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Germany peaked at 9.5 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.3 per 1,000 people, 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 rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Germany, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.5 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 9.5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 9.4 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 8.8 per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 8.5 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 8.2 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 7.9 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 7.8 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 7.3 per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 7.3 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.4 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 7.2 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 7 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 6.7 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 6.5 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 6.7 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 6.5 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 6.5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 6.3 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.3 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 6.4 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 6.7 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 6.8 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 6.7 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 6.5 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 5.6 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.5 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 5.3 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.7 per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.8 per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.7 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.7 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.8 per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.6 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.8 per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 5 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 5 per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 4.3 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.7 per 1,000 people | +9.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.7 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.29 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.7 per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.6 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.42 per 1,000 people | 7.3 per 1,000 people | 9.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.67 per 1,000 people | 6 per 1,000 people | 7.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.46 per 1,000 people | 6.2 per 1,000 people | 6.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.47 per 1,000 people | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 6.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.67 per 1,000 people | 4.5 per 1,000 people | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 per 1,000 people | 4.6 per 1,000 people | 5.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 per 1,000 people | 4.3 per 1,000 people | 4.7 per 1,000 people | 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 rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Germany?
- Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Germany was 4.7 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
- Is marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 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 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.