Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Poland

Poland: Marriages by sex and previous marital status was 135,402 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
135,402
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
12th
of 63 countries
All-time high
257,744
in 2008
All-time low
135,402
in 2024
Years of data
28
1996–2024

Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Poland, 1996–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1996201020241996: 203.6k1997: 204.8k1999: 219.4k2000: 211.2k2001: 195.1k2002: 191.9k2003: 195.4k2004: 191.8k2005: 206.9k2006: 226.2k2007: 248.7k2008: 257.7k2009: 250.8k2010: 228.3k2011: 206.5k2012: 203.8k2013: 180.4k2014: 188.5k2015: 188.8k2016: 193.5k2017: 192.6k2018: 192.4k2019: 183.4k2020: 145.0k2021: 168.3k2022: 155.8k2023: 145.9k2024: 135.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for marriages by sex and previous marital status in Poland is 135,402, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, marriages by sex and previous marital status in Poland peaked at 257,744 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 135,402, in 2024.

That places Poland 12th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Poland, 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 203,641 —
1997 204,850 +0.6%
1999 219,398 +7.1%
2000 211,150 -3.8%
2001 195,122 -7.6%
2002 191,935 -1.6%
2003 195,446 +1.8%
2004 191,824 -1.9%
2005 206,916 +7.9%
2006 226,181 +9.3%
2007 248,702 +10.0%
2008 257,744 +3.6%
2009 250,794 -2.7%
2010 228,337 -9.0%
2011 206,471 -9.6%
2012 203,850 -1.3%
2013 180,396 -11.5%
2014 188,488 +4.5%
2015 188,832 +0.2%
2016 193,455 +2.4%
2017 192,576 -0.5%
2018 192,443 -0.1%
2019 183,371 -4.7%
2020 145,045 -20.9%
2021 168,324 +16.0%
2022 155,817 -7.4%
2023 145,898 -6.4%
2024 135,402 -7.2%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 135,402 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,643, 4.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 135,402 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,633, 3.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 209,296 203,641 219,398 3
2000s 217,581 191,824 257,744 10
2010s 195,822 180,396 228,337 10
2020s 150,097 135,402 168,324 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 9 Ukraine 214,013 compare
  2. 10 Spain 174,640 compare
  3. 11 Italy 173,272 compare
  4. 12 Poland 135,402 compare
  5. 14 Romania 101,442 compare
  6. 15 Netherlands 68,682 compare
  7. 15 Netherlands 68,682 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is marriages by sex and previous marital status in Poland?
Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Poland was 135,402 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest marriages by sex and previous marital status recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 257,744 in 2008.
What is the lowest marriages by sex and previous marital status recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 135,402 in 2024.
How does Poland rank for marriages by sex and previous marital status?
Poland ranks 12th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is marriages by sex and previous marital status rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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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