Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Netherlands

Netherlands: Marriages by sex and previous marital status was 68,682 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
68,682
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
15th
of 63 countries
All-time high
122,287
in 1970
All-time low
50,233
in 2020
Years of data
64
1960–2024

Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Netherlands, 1960–2024

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for marriages by sex and previous marital status in Netherlands is 68,682, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, marriages by sex and previous marital status in Netherlands peaked at 122,287 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 50,233, in 2020.

Netherlands ranks 15th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Netherlands, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 88,016 —
1961 91,647 +4.1%
1962 92,032 +0.4%
1963 94,219 +2.4%
1964 101,855 +8.1%
1965 107,193 +5.2%
1966 110,519 +3.1%
1967 113,655 +2.8%
1968 116,104 +2.2%
1969 116,316 +0.2%
1970 122,287 +5.1%
1971 121,288 -0.8%
1972 116,468 -4.0%
1973 106,614 -8.5%
1974 108,699 +2.0%
1975 99,418 -8.5%
1976 96,504 -2.9%
1977 93,001 -3.6%
1978 88,897 -4.4%
1979 85,528 -3.8%
1980 90,375 +5.7%
1981 85,464 -5.4%
1982 83,618 -2.2%
1983 78,554 -6.1%
1984 81,944 +4.3%
1985 83,034 +1.3%
1986 87,752 +5.7%
1987 88,239 +0.6%
1988 89,475 +1.4%
1989 91,669 +2.5%
1990 97,321 +6.2%
1991 95,899 -1.5%
1992 94,993 -0.9%
1993 88,273 -7.1%
1994 82,982 -6.0%
1995 81,469 -1.8%
1996 85,140 +4.5%
1997 85,059 -0.1%
1998 86,956 +2.2%
1999 89,428 +2.8%
2000 88,074 -1.5%
2001 79,677 -9.5%
2002 83,970 +5.4%
2003 78,928 -6.0%
2004 72,231 -8.5%
2005 71,113 -1.5%
2007 71,114 +0.0%
2008 74,030 +4.1%
2009 72,119 -2.6%
2010 75,399 +4.5%
2011 71,572 -5.1%
2012 70,315 -1.8%
2013 64,549 -8.2%
2014 65,333 +1.2%
2015 64,308 -1.6%
2016 65,249 +1.5%
2017 64,402 -1.3%
2018 64,315 -0.1%
2019 63,565 -1.2%
2020 50,233 -21.0%
2021 56,419 +12.3%
2022 70,608 +25.1%
2023 67,959 -3.8%
2024 68,682 +1.1%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 68,682 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,643, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 68,682 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,633, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 103,156 88,016 116,316 10
1970s 103,870 85,528 122,287 10
1980s 86,012 78,554 91,669 10
1990s 88,752 81,469 97,321 10
2000s 76,806 71,113 88,074 9
2010s 66,901 63,565 75,399 10
2020s 62,780 50,233 70,608 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 12 Poland 135,402 compare
  2. 12 Poland 135,402 compare
  3. 14 Romania 101,442 compare
  4. 15 Netherlands 68,682 compare
  5. 17 Azerbaijan 61,939 compare
  6. 17 Azerbaijan 61,939 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is marriages by sex and previous marital status in Netherlands?
Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Netherlands was 68,682 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest marriages by sex and previous marital status recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 122,287 in 1970.
What is the lowest marriages by sex and previous marital status recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 50,233 in 2020.
How does Netherlands rank for marriages by sex and previous marital status?
Netherlands ranks 15th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is marriages by sex and previous marital status rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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Indicator
Marriages by sex and previous marital status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,251 data points, 1960–2024
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