Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Finland
Finland: Marriages by sex and previous marital status was 21,420 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21,420
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
35th
of 63 countries
All-time high
40,212
in 1967
All-time low
19,579
in 2021
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marriages by sex and previous marital status in Finland is 21,420, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marriages by sex and previous marital status in Finland peaked at 40,212 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 19,579, in 2021.
That places Finland 35th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32,216 | — |
| 1961 | 33,607 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 33,752 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 32,837 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 33,959 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 35,624 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 37,181 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 40,212 | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 39,176 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 39,800 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 39,456 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 36,878 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 34,457 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 33,883 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 33,532 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 30,654 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 31,342 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 30,269 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 29,095 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 28,756 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 28,828 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 29,685 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 29,974 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 29,087 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 28,148 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 25,983 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 25,498 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 25,928 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 25,712 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 24,476 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 24,724 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 24,330 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 23,862 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 24,660 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 24,898 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 23,737 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 23,444 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 24,023 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 24,271 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 26,150 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 24,830 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 26,969 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 25,815 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 29,342 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 29,283 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 28,236 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 29,497 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 31,014 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 29,836 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 29,952 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 28,408 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 28,878 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 25,119 | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 24,462 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 24,708 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 24,464 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 26,542 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 23,799 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 22,296 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 22,082 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 19,579 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 21,942 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 20,693 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 21,420 | +3.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 21,420 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,643, 77% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Finland's 21,420 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,633, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,836 | 32,216 | 40,212 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,832 | 28,756 | 39,456 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,332 | 24,476 | 29,974 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,217 | 23,444 | 24,898 | 9 |
| 2000s | 28,097 | 24,830 | 31,014 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,863 | 22,296 | 29,952 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,143 | 19,579 | 22,082 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marriages by sex and previous marital status in Finland?
- Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Finland was 21,420 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marriages by sex and previous marital status recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 40,212 in 1967.
- What is the lowest marriages by sex and previous marital status recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,579 in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for marriages by sex and previous marital status?
- Finland ranks 35th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is marriages by sex and previous marital status rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Marriages by sex and previous marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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