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.

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.

In 2023, Tokyo Prefecture registered 5.3 new marriages per 1,000 inhabitants, down from about 5.6 marriages in the previous year. The marriage rate did not exceed six marriages per 1,000 in 2020 for the first time in the last decade.

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.

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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.

Japan registered 1.52 divorces per 1,000 inhabitants in 2023, a slight increase from the after three consecutive years of decline. The divorce rate was mostly on a downward trend in the past two decades.

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: 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.

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: Brazil data was reported at 315.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 344.000 Person for 2015. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FH: Brazil data is updated yearly, averaging 268.000 Person from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 344.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 146.000 Person in 1993. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FH: 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: 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.

According to a survey conducted in 2021 on marriage, the majority of respondents in Japan were of the opinion that it is better to get married. However, almost 43 percent of survey participants said marriage is not an integral part of life.

In 2022, Tokyo Prefecture was the prefecture with the highest number of marriage registrations in Japan with approximately ***** thousand registrations. Osaka Prefecture came in second with about ***** thousand registrations.

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.

According to a survey conducted in September 2024, over 40 percent of unmarried respondents in Japan did not wish to get married because a single life suited them better. Almost 33 percent stated that they were unable to think of any benefits to getting a spouse.

VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FW: UK data was reported at 55.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 44.000 Person for 2015. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FW: UK data is updated yearly, averaging 65.000 Person from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.000 Person in 1992 and a record low of 38.000 Person in 2013. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FW: UK 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.

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year):Japan,Volume 1_10-8_Divorces and percent distribution by age of wife and husband at time of decree (for divorces separated and registered in 2016):Japan, 2016_(1) Divorces,Volume 1_10-8_Divorces and percent distribution by age of wife and husband at time of decree (for divorces separated and registered in 2016):Japan, 2016_(2) Percent distribution,Volume 1_10-9_Trends in divorces and percent distribution by number of children involved in divorce:Japan_(1) Divorces,Volume 1_10-9_Trends in divorces and percent distribution by number of children involved in divorce:Japan_(2) Percent distribution,Volume 1_10-10_Trends in divorces and percent distribution by wife and husband who have children involved in divorce:Japan,Volume 1_10-11_Trends in divorces and percent distribution by number of children and custody of wife and husband:Japan,Volume 1_10-12_Divorces and percent distribution by duration of cohabitation, by type of occupation for household:Japan, 2016_(1) Divorces,Volume 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VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FW: North & South Korea data was reported at 2,031.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,268.000 Person for 2015. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FW: North & South Korea data is updated yearly, averaging 3,643.000 Person from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2016, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,940.000 Person in 1990 and a record low of 843.000 Person in 1965. VS: Japanese Only: Marriage: International: FW: North & South Korea 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.