Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Finland
Finland: Marriages by sex and previous marital status was 21,420 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21,420 Number
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
32nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
40,212 Number
in 1967
All-time low
19,579 Number
in 2021
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marriages by sex and previous marital status in Finland is 21,420 Number, 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 Number in 1967 and was at its lowest, 19,579 Number, in 2021.
That places Finland 32nd out of 58 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32,216 Number | — |
| 1961 | 33,607 Number | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 33,752 Number | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 32,837 Number | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 33,959 Number | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 35,624 Number | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 37,181 Number | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 40,212 Number | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 39,176 Number | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 39,800 Number | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 39,456 Number | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 36,878 Number | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 34,457 Number | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 33,883 Number | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 33,532 Number | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 30,654 Number | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 31,342 Number | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 30,269 Number | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 29,095 Number | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 28,756 Number | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 28,828 Number | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 29,685 Number | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 29,974 Number | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 29,087 Number | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 28,148 Number | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 25,983 Number | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 25,498 Number | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 25,928 Number | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 25,712 Number | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 24,476 Number | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 24,724 Number | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 24,330 Number | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 23,862 Number | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 24,660 Number | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 24,898 Number | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 23,737 Number | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 23,444 Number | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 24,023 Number | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 24,271 Number | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 26,150 Number | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 24,830 Number | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 26,969 Number | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 25,815 Number | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 29,342 Number | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 29,283 Number | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 28,236 Number | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 29,497 Number | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 31,014 Number | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 29,836 Number | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 29,952 Number | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 28,408 Number | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 28,878 Number | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 25,119 Number | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 24,462 Number | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 24,708 Number | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 24,464 Number | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 26,542 Number | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 23,799 Number | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 22,296 Number | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 22,082 Number | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 19,579 Number | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 21,942 Number | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 20,693 Number | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 21,420 Number | +3.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 21,420 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,643 Number, 77% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Finland's 21,420 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,633 Number, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,836 Number | 32,216 Number | 40,212 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,832 Number | 28,756 Number | 39,456 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,332 Number | 24,476 Number | 29,974 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,217 Number | 23,444 Number | 24,898 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 28,097 Number | 24,830 Number | 31,014 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,863 Number | 22,296 Number | 29,952 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,143 Number | 19,579 Number | 22,082 Number | 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 Number 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 Number in 1967.
- What is the lowest marriages by sex and previous marital status recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,579 Number in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for marriages by sex and previous marital status?
- Finland ranks 32nd out of 58 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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