Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Japan
Japan: Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 was 4.1 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.1 per 1,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 44 countries
All-time high
10.5 per 1,000 people
in 1971
All-time low
4.1 per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
61
1960–2022
Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Japan, 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 Japan is 4.1 per 1,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Japan peaked at 10.5 per 1,000 people in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4.1 per 1,000 people, in 2021.
That places Japan 25th 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 61 years of available data.
Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Japan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.3 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1963 | 9.7 per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 9.9 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 9.7 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 9.5 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 9.6 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 9.5 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 9.6 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 10 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 10.5 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 10.4 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 9.9 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 9.1 per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 8.5 per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 7.8 per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 7.2 per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 6.9 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 6.8 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 6.7 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.4 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 6.1 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 5.9 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.9 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 6 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 6.1 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 6.4 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 6.3 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 6.4 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 6.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6.3 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 6.1 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 6.4 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 6.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 5.9 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.6 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 5.5 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 5.3 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.3 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.7 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.8 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.3 per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 4.1 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 4.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.1 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.29 per 1,000 people, 95% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.6 per 1,000 people | 9.3 per 1,000 people | 9.9 per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 1970s | 8.71 per 1,000 people | 6.8 per 1,000 people | 10.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.18 per 1,000 people | 5.7 per 1,000 people | 6.7 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.21 per 1,000 people | 5.9 per 1,000 people | 6.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9 per 1,000 people | 5.6 per 1,000 people | 6.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 per 1,000 people | 4.7 per 1,000 people | 5.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 per 1,000 people | 4.1 per 1,000 people | 4.3 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Japan?
- Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Japan was 4.1 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5 per 1,000 people in 1971.
- What is the lowest marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022?
- Japan ranks 25th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
- Is marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.