In 2022, the marriage rate in the United States stood at *** per 1,000 people of the population. This is a decrease from 1990 levels, when the marriage rate was *** marriages per 1,000 people. Marriage Marriage is a union that can legally, culturally, and financially bind two people. Marriage occurs between all genders, races, and cultures, and is often drastically different all around the world, due to the diversity of cultures and religions. Marriage can be recognized by a state, religious authority, or an organization. Typically viewed as a contract, it brings people together through a multitude of avenues. A part of marriage is the wedding, for which couples can decide to partake in or not. Weddings are also incredibly diverse and vary in time, money, and customs. Marriage in the United States Marriage in the United States is viewed differently across all 50 states. The number of married couples in the United States has been steadily increasing since 1960. On the other hand, the divorce rate in the United States has decreased since 1990. Nevada was the state in 2021 that had the highest marriage rate in the United States, due to easy accessibility to get married there. In 2021, Nevada was also the state with the highest divorce rate in the country.

In 2023, approximately *** marriages per 1,000 inhabitants were registered in China. The marriage rate increased from around *** in 2002 to nearly *** in 2013 and declined again thereafter. Marriages in China The peak of the marriage rate in 2013 and the corresponding wave in the number of marriages is strongly related to a larger size of age cohorts between 20 and 35 during that time which is reflected in China’s age pyramid. However, marriage habits have also changed significantly over the last two decades. While the share of people that do not get married is generally increasing, there is a strong shift towards later marriage, with the share of people aged 30 or above that get married increasing from **** percent in 2005 to **** percent in 2022. At the same time, both the number of divorces as well as the number of remarriages also increased. Current developments The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant effect on the divorce rate in China, which fell by more than one third between 2019 and 2021. However, the effect on marriages was comparatively small. As larger age cohorts are now entering marriage age, the number of marriages might increase again in the upcoming years. However, the general change of marriage habits mentioned above will most likely go on in the future.

In 2022, Nevada had the highest marriage rate in the United States, with **** marriages per 1,000 residents. Hawaii had the second-highest marriage rate, at **** marriages per 1,000 residents. The falling marriage rate Perhaps unsurprisingly, the marriage rate in the United States has fallen since 1990, although it has leveled off in the past decade. This means that fewer and fewer people are getting married than in years past, particularly as views about marriage have changed in the U.S. However, despite changing perceptions about marriage and a falling marriage rate, there were more married couples in the United States in 2021 than there were in 1960. First comes love, then comes marriage Weddings and marriage have changed in the United States recently as people have been staying single longer, and especially as gay marriage and interracial marriage have become more socially acceptable. The changing face of America means that love and relationships are changing as well, and what is socially acceptable within a relationship will continue to change with it.

This dataset presents the annual number of marriages and divorces over multiple years. It provides insights into trends in marital stability and societal changes in marriage and divorce rates. The data can be used for demographic studies, policy planning, and social research, helping to analyze patterns in family structures and relationship dynamics over time.

Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Per 1000: Marriage Rate data was reported at 4.900 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.000 % for 2016. Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Per 1000: Marriage Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 6.600 % from Dec 1947 (Median) to 2017, with 71 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.000 % in 1947 and a record low of 4.900 % in 2017. Vital Statistics: Japanese Only: Per 1000: Marriage Rate 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.

Annual statistics on the number of marriages and marriage rates. Statistics are also included on the day, month and quarter of occurrence. Some tables provide data back to 1837.

81 percent of the Silent generation were married between the age of 23 and 38. This is true for only 44 percent of Millennials.

The graph illustrates the percentage of marriages that ended in divorce in the United States from the year 2000 ('00) to 2022 ('22). The x-axis represents the years, labeled with two-digit abbreviations from '00 to '22, while the y-axis displays the divorce rates as percentages. Throughout this period, divorce rates varied between a high of 41.7% in 2002 and a low of 32.62% in 2022. The data shows a notable decline in divorce rates over the two decades, with some fluctuations occurring in the early and mid-2000s. Overall, the trend indicates a steady decrease in the proportion of marriages ending in divorce in the United States from 2000 to 2022.

Armenia Vital Statistics: Year to Date: Crude Marriage Rate: per 1000 Population data was reported at 5.300 Person in Jun 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.500 Person for Mar 2023. Armenia Vital Statistics: Year to Date: Crude Marriage Rate: per 1000 Population data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.400 Person from Dec 2012 (Median) to Jun 2023, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.500 Person in Mar 2014 and a record low of 3.600 Person in Jun 2020. Armenia Vital Statistics: Year to Date: Crude Marriage Rate: per 1000 Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Armenia – Table AM.G003: Vital Statistics.

Number of divorces and divorce rate per 1,000 marriages, by duration of marriage and place of occurrence, 1970 to most recent year.

The dataset provides the general marriage rate for Qataris, categorized by nationality and gender, per 1,000 population aged 15 years and above. It includes data from 2014 to 2022, presenting marriage rates for both males and females, with specific values for each year. This information is essential for understanding trends in marriage behaviors within the Qatari population over time.

Total first marriage rates and age-specific first marriage rates per 1,000 males, all marriages, by place of occurrence, 2000 to 2004.

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

State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Crude Marriage Rate: per 1000 Population: West Bank data was reported at 10.500 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.000 NA for 2016. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Crude Marriage Rate: per 1000 Population: West Bank data is updated yearly, averaging 8.550 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.000 NA in 2016 and a record low of 5.600 NA in 2002. State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) Crude Marriage Rate: per 1000 Population: West Bank data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s State of Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) – Table PS.G002: Vital Statistics.

This table contains 30 series, with data for years 1871 - 1971 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Unit of measure (1 items: Persons ...) Geography (1 items: Canada ...) Marital status (5 items: All marital statuses; Single; Married; Widowed ...) Age group (2 items: All ages; 15 years and over ...) Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...).

Germany Vital Statistics: Marriage data was reported at 9,258.000 Person in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25,035.000 Person for Dec 2024. Germany Vital Statistics: Marriage data is updated monthly, averaging 36,227.000 Person from Jan 1990 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 421 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69,578.000 Person in Aug 2008 and a record low of 7,870.000 Person in Jan 2013. Germany Vital Statistics: Marriage data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistisches Bundesamt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.G003: Vital Statistics.

This table contains 13 series, with data for years 2000 - 2004 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography, place of occurrence (1 item: Canada, place of occurrence); Characteristics (13 items: Age-specific marriage rate, females under 20 years; Age-specific marriage rate, females 20 to 24 years; Age-specific marriage rate, females 25 to 29 years; Age-specific marriage rate, females 30 to 34 years; ...).

Every year, less and less Italians decide to walk down the aisle and join in the wedlock with their other half. In 2024, the country registered less than marriages per 1,000 individuals, one union less than in 2009. In 2020, the marriage rate dropped considerably due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching only 1.6 celebrations per 1,000 people. The region with the highest marriage rate in 2023 was Sicily, where 3.7 couples per 1,000 inhabitants got married. Brides and grooms always older Italians postpone to a later date their decision to tie the knot. Back in the 1990s, the average age of the Italian brides at marriage was 26.8 years, whereas in 2017 this figure was about 31 years. The average age of mothers at childbirth also increased in the last decades, augmenting almost by two years since 2002. In 2022, the mean age was 32.4 years. Various reasons of not getting married There are different motives why people decide not to get married. When asked about the reason they didn’t get married, the majority of Italian singles replied, that they did not find the right person. On the other hand, about 17 percent of individuals cohabiting together with their partner stated that they don’t believe in marriage, whereas roughly one-fourth of the respondents never felt the need to do it.

Singapore Male Marriage Rate: Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident Males: 30 - 34 data was reported at 130.100 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 131.200 NA for 2016. Singapore Male Marriage Rate: Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident Males: 30 - 34 data is updated yearly, averaging 110.050 NA from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 143.800 NA in 1981 and a record low of 92.500 NA in 1986. Singapore Male Marriage Rate: Per 1,000 Unmarried Resident Males: 30 - 34 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.G007: Vital Statistics: Marriages & Divorces.

The analysis of the demographic dynamism of the population and its evolution over time rests on the implementation of demographic statistical operations whose main update sources are the Civil Registers, a census-type administrative register.
The Marriage Statistics (EMAT), included in the group known as Population Movement, update the information on marriages contracted by residents of the Basque Country, regardless of where they took place.