Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Spain
Spain: Marriages by sex and previous marital status was 174,640 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
174,640
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
10th
of 63 countries
All-time high
271,347
in 1975
All-time low
90,275
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Spain, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, marriages by sex and previous marital status in Spain stood at 174,640.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marriages by sex and previous marital status in Spain peaked at 271,347 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 90,275, in 2020.
That places Spain 10th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 236,877 | — |
| 1961 | 238,183 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 236,922 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 237,673 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 233,399 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 228,265 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 230,626 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 233,413 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 232,216 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 239,692 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 248,205 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 254,188 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 263,217 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 269,713 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 267,969 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 271,347 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 260,974 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 262,015 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 258,070 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 246,349 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 220,674 | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 202,037 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 193,319 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 196,155 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 197,542 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 199,658 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 207,929 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 215,771 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 219,027 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 221,470 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 220,533 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 218,121 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 217,512 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 201,463 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 199,731 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 200,688 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 194,084 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 196,499 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 207,041 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 208,129 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 216,451 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 206,266 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 209,550 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 210,477 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 214,309 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 206,432 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 201,566 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 199,660 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 192,123 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 172,357 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 165,641 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 158,220 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 163,173 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 154,470 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 160,256 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 166,651 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 173,049 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 171,320 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 165,527 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 165,177 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 90,275 | -45.3% |
| 2021 | 147,673 | +63.6% |
| 2022 | 178,624 | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 171,500 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 174,640 | +1.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 174,640 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,643, 6.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Spain's 174,640 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,633, 4.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +63.6% | 90,275 | 147,673 |
| 2020 | -45.3% | 165,177 | 90,275 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234,727 | 228,265 | 239,692 | 10 |
| 1970s | 260,205 | 246,349 | 271,347 | 10 |
| 1980s | 207,358 | 193,319 | 221,470 | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,380 | 194,084 | 220,533 | 10 |
| 2000s | 202,919 | 172,357 | 216,451 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,348 | 154,470 | 173,049 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,542 | 90,275 | 178,624 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marriages by sex and previous marital status in Spain?
- Marriages by sex and previous marital status in Spain was 174,640 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marriages by sex and previous marital status recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 271,347 in 1975.
- What is the lowest marriages by sex and previous marital status recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,275 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for marriages by sex and previous marital status?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is marriages by sex and previous marital status rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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