Marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022 in Germany

Germany: Marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022 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 rates in 1990 vs 2022 in Germany, 1960–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022 in Germany is 4.7, 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 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 rates in 1990 vs 2022 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022 in Germany, 1960 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Iceland 5 compare
  2. 15 Australia 4.89 compare
  3. 16 Malta 4.8 compare
  4. 17 Croatia 4.7 compare
  5. 17 Switzerland 4.7 compare
  6. 20 Sweden 4.6 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022 in Germany?
Marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022 in Germany was 4.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 1960.
What is the lowest marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3 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 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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Marriage rates in 1990 vs 2022
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
44 places, 2,520 data points, 1886–2022
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