Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 was 3.8 per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.8 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
30th
of 44 countries
All-time high
7.1 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
2.9 per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Luxembourg, 1960–2022
Source: OECD (2025) and other sources – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 3.8 per 1,000 people for marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Luxembourg peaked at 7.1 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.9 per 1,000 people, in 2020.
Luxembourg ranks 30th of 44 countries on this measure, 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.1 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 7 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 6.7 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.4 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 6.5 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 6.4 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 6.5 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 5.9 per 1,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 6.8 per 1,000 people | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 6.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5.9 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 5.9 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 5.7 per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 5.3 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 5.6 per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 6.1 per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 6.7 per 1,000 people | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 6.4 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 6 per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 5.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.8 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 4.8 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 4.5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.4 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.1 per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 4.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.9 per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 3.5 per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 3.5 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.3 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 3.4 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.2 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 3 per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 3.6 per 1,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 3.2 per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 3.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.1 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5 per 1,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 2.9 per 1,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 3 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.8 per 1,000 people | +26.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 3.8 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.29 per 1,000 people, 88% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 3.8 per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.6 per 1,000 people, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.67 per 1,000 people | 6.4 per 1,000 people | 7.1 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.24 per 1,000 people | 5.7 per 1,000 people | 6.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.5 per 1,000 people | 5.1 per 1,000 people | 5.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.57 per 1,000 people | 4.8 per 1,000 people | 6.7 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.27 per 1,000 people | 3.5 per 1,000 people | 4.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 per 1,000 people | 3 per 1,000 people | 3.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 per 1,000 people | 2.9 per 1,000 people | 3.8 per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More reference data data for Luxembourg
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0065 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1376 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.099 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0353 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Luxembourg?
- Marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 in Luxembourg was 3.8 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022?
- Luxembourg ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
- Is marriage rates in 1990 vs. 2022 rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.