In 2024, Japan registered * new marriages per 1,000 inhabitants. The marriage rate slightly ********* compared to the previous year for the first time after 2019.

Vital Statistics (VS): Japanese Only: Marriage: Total data was reported at 606,863.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 620,531.000 Person for 2016. Vital Statistics (VS): Japanese Only: Marriage: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 774,702.000 Person from Dec 1947 (Median) to 2017, with 71 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,099,984.000 Person in 1972 and a record low of 606,863.000 Person in 2017. Vital Statistics (VS): Japanese Only: Marriage: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G010: Vital Statistics: Marriage.

Approximately ******* new marriages were registered in Japan in 2023. The annual number of newly registered marriages decreased by around ****** in the last decade.

In 2023, Tokyo Prefecture registered *** new marriages per 1,000 inhabitants, down from about *** marriages in the previous year. The marriage rate did not exceed *** marriages per 1,000 in 2020 for the first time in the last decade.

In 2024, Japan registered 4 new marriages per 1,000 inhabitants. The marriage rate slightly increased compared to the previous year for the first time after 2019.

In 2023, Japan registered 3.9 new marriages per 1,000 inhabitants. The marriage rate shifted back to a downward trend after a slight increase in 2019.

VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FW: Thailand data was reported at 970.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 938.000 Person for 2015. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FW: Thailand data is updated yearly, averaging 1,585.000 Person from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,137.000 Person in 2000 and a record low of 938.000 Person in 2015. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FW: Thailand data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G010: Vital Statistics: Marriage.

Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Marriage data was reported at 50,412.000 Person in Jul 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 41,508.000 Person for Jun 2018. Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Marriage data is updated monthly, averaging 59,105.000 Person from Jan 1990 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 343 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93,809.000 Person in Nov 1999 and a record low of 31,916.000 Person in Aug 1990. Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Marriage data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G005: Vital Statistics.

VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FH: China data was reported at 790.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 748.000 Person for 2015. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FH: China data is updated yearly, averaging 733.000 Person from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2016, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,104.000 Person in 2004 and a record low of 158.000 Person in 1965. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FH: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G010: Vital Statistics: Marriage.

VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: Foreign Husband (FH) data was reported at 6,329.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,167.000 Person for 2015. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: Foreign Husband (FH) data is updated yearly, averaging 6,097.500 Person from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2016, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,708.000 Person in 2006 and a record low of 2,570.000 Person in 1977. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: Foreign Husband (FH) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G010: Vital Statistics: Marriage.

VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FH: USA data was reported at 1,059.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,127.000 Person for 2015. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FH: USA data is updated yearly, averaging 1,205.500 Person from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2016, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,592.000 Person in 1965 and a record low of 539.000 Person in 1977. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FH: USA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G010: Vital Statistics: Marriage.

According to a survey conducted in September 2024, over ** percent of unmarried respondents in Japan did not wish to get married because a single life suited them better. Almost ** percent stated that they were unable to think of any benefits to getting a spouse.

VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: Foreign Wife (FW) data was reported at 14,851.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 14,809.000 Person for 2015. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: Foreign Wife (FW) data is updated yearly, averaging 16,320.000 Person from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2016, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35,993.000 Person in 2006 and a record low of 1,067.000 Person in 1965. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: Foreign Wife (FW) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G010: Vital Statistics: Marriage.

VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FH: Others data was reported at 2,012.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,829.000 Person for 2015. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FH: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 1,212.500 Person from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2016, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,783.000 Person in 2004 and a record low of 211.000 Person in 1965. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FH: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G010: Vital Statistics: Marriage.

VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FW: Brazil data was reported at 216.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 277.000 Person for 2015. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FW: Brazil data is updated yearly, averaging 290.000 Person from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 645.000 Person in 1992 and a record low of 209.000 Person in 2012. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FW: Brazil data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G010: Vital Statistics: Marriage.

VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: Domestic data was reported at 599,351.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 614,180.000 Person for 2015. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: Domestic data is updated yearly, averaging 729,805.500 Person from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2016, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,093,988.000 Person in 1972 and a record low of 599,351.000 Person in 2016. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: Domestic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G010: Vital Statistics: Marriage.

In a survey conducted in June 2021, **** percent of married women in Japan agreed with the statement, that one should have personal goals even after getting married. Meanwhile, **** percent of the respondents disagreed with the view, that husbands should work and wives should take care of the home after marriage.

In 2024, sales of wedding ceremony hall businesses in Japan declined by *** percent compared to the previous year. Wedding services are a segment of the ceremonial services industry in Japan.

VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FW: China data was reported at 5,526.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,730.000 Person for 2015. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FW: China data is updated yearly, averaging 4,612.500 Person from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2016, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,936.000 Person in 2001 and a record low of 121.000 Person in 1965. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FW: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G010: Vital Statistics: Marriage.

VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FH: Peru data was reported at 95.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 115.000 Person for 2015. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FH: Peru data is updated yearly, averaging 115.000 Person from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 137.000 Person in 2002 and a record low of 56.000 Person in 1992. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FH: Peru data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G010: Vital Statistics: Marriage.