Marriages by citizenship of bride and groom in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Marriages by citizenship of bride and groom was 20,643 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
20,643 Number
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
28th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29,198 Number
in 2019
All-time low
20,643 Number
in 2024
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Marriages by citizenship of bride and groom in Bulgaria, 2012–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2012201820242012: 21.2k Number2013: 21.9k Number2014: 24.6k Number2015: 27.7k Number2016: 26.8k Number2017: 28.6k Number2018: 29.0k Number2019: 29.2k Number2020: 22.2k Number2021: 26.6k Number2022: 26.0k Number2023: 21.8k Number2024: 20.6k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 20,643 Number for marriages by citizenship of bride and groom in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, marriages by citizenship of bride and groom in Bulgaria peaked at 29,198 Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20,643 Number, in 2024.

That places Bulgaria 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Marriages by citizenship of bride and groom in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Marriages by citizenship of bride and groom in Bulgaria, 2012 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2012 21,167 Number —
2013 21,943 Number +3.7%
2014 24,596 Number +12.1%
2015 27,720 Number +12.7%
2016 26,803 Number -3.3%
2017 28,593 Number +6.7%
2018 28,961 Number +1.3%
2019 29,198 Number +0.8%
2020 22,172 Number -24.1%
2021 26,620 Number +20.1%
2022 26,013 Number -2.3%
2023 21,800 Number -16.2%
2024 20,643 Number -5.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 20,643 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,504 Number, 62% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 20,643 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,649 Number, 56% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26,123 Number 21,167 Number 29,198 Number 8
2020s 23,450 Number 20,643 Number 26,620 Number 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 26 Georgia 21,653 Number compare
  2. 27 Finland 21,420 Number compare
  3. 29 Norway 17,699 Number compare
  4. 30 Croatia 17,206 Number compare
  5. 30 Croatia 17,206 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is marriages by citizenship of bride and groom in Bulgaria?
Marriages by citizenship of bride and groom in Bulgaria was 20,643 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest marriages by citizenship of bride and groom recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 29,198 Number in 2019.
What is the lowest marriages by citizenship of bride and groom recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 20,643 Number in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for marriages by citizenship of bride and groom?
Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is marriages by citizenship of bride and groom rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Marriages by citizenship of bride and groom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Marriages by citizenship of bride and groom
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 531 data points, 2012–2024
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