This World Marriage Dataset provides a comparable and up-to-date set of data on the marital status of the population by age and sex for 232 countries or different regions of the world from 1970 to 2019. There are 271605 rows and 9 columns in this dataset. Each row of the dataset represents a specific age group of men, either divorced or married or Single. The columns include:

Sr. No.: A serial number to identify each entry. Country: The country of focus. Age Group: The age range of the surveyed individuals. Sex: The gender of the surveyed individuals. Marital Status: The marital status of the individuals, categorized as either "Divorced" or "Married" or "Single". Data Process: The method used to collect the data. Data Collection (Start Year): The year when data collection began. Data Collection (End Year): The year when data collection ended. Data Source: The source of the data. This dataset helps to understand the marital status distribution among different age groups of men and women in all over the world from 1970 to 2019.

The global destination wedding market was expected to roughly quadruple from 2022 to 2023. While the market size amounted to roughly **** billion U.S. dollars in 2022, this figure was expected to surpass ** billion U.S. dollars in 2023 and then reach nearly ***** billion U.S. dollars in 2033.

Number and percentage of marriages, by type of marriage (opposite-sex, same-sex), month of marriage, and place of occurrence, 2000 to 2004.

In 2023, the average cost of a wedding reception venue in the United States amounted to an estimated 12,800 U.S. dollars. Couples in the U.S. have several costs to keep in mind when planning their special day. Besides the wedding ring, other expensive considerations typically include booking a live reception band and a wedding photographer, which cost an average of 4,300 and 2,900 U.S. dollars respectively in 2023.

Saturday was the most popular day of the week for weddings in England and Wales in 2022, with 107,543 of 246,897 weddings in this year taking place on that day. Friday was the second-most popular day, with 44,813 weddings taking place on this day.

Number of marriages that took place in England and Wales by age, sex, previous partnership status and civil or religious ceremony.

This chart offers a detailed view of the estimated sales amounts for Wedding stores across different regions. In United States, the sales figures are particularly impressive, with the region generating $304.51M, which accounts for 47.56% of the total sales in this category. United Kingdom follows with robust sales, totaling $124.83M and representing 19.50% of the overall sales. Vietnam also contributes significantly to the market with sales amounting to $46.36M, making up 7.24% of the total. These numbers not only illustrate the economic vitality of each region in the Wedding market but also highlight regional consumer preferences and spending power.

Market Size statistics on the Wedding Services industry in the US

Explore the statistics for Wedding eCommerce in 2025, including store count by region and platform, estimated sales amount by platform and region, products sold by platform and region, and total app spend by platform and region. Gain insights into regional preferences, market penetration, consumer trends, and technological investments within the Wedding sector. Discover the leading regions and platforms, as well as the dynamics of sales and product volumes. Stay informed about the evolving landscape of Wedding online stores for a comprehensive understanding of the market.

The chart provides an insightful analysis of the estimated sales amounts for Wedding stores across various platforms. Shopify stands out, generating a significant portion of sales with an estimated amount of $288.90M, which is 45.12% of the total sales in this category. Following closely, WooCommerce accounts for $206.99M in sales, making up 32.33% of the total. Odoo also shows notable performance, contributing $50.26M to the total sales, representing 7.85%. This data highlights the sales dynamics and the varying impact of each platform on the Wedding market.

August was the most popular month for weddings in England and Wales in 2022, with 33,676 marriages taking place in this month. Unsurprisingly, the other Summer months of June and July were also popular choices, as well as September. With just 6,367 weddings occurring in January, this was the least popular month for weddings. When is the most popular day for a wedding? In 2022, Saturday was the most popular day of the week for weddings, with Friday a distant second. In fact, during that year, the top 31 dates for weddings were all Saturdays, with 3,500 weddings taking place on Saturday July 30, the most popular date for holding a wedding in that year. Monday was the least popular day of the week for a wedding in 2022, while Christmas Day (Sunday 25, December) had just three weddings taking place, the fewest of any date in that year. Cost of weddings on the rise The average cost of a wedding has increased from around 17,300 British pounds in 2021 to approximately 23,250 by 2024. Following the COVID-19 Pandemic, the cost of a wedding fell to 9,100 pounds in 2020, before recovering slightly to around by 2021. Wedding venues were the largest expense, costing around 6,286 pounds, with catering also setting people back by around 4,419 pounds. When compared with other countries, UK weddings cost less than those in the United States, Spain, Italy and Canada, but more than France, Portugal and Mexico, among other countries.

The dataset contains the number of marriages categorized by the age groups of both the bride and the groom. Each record represents a combination of age groups for the bride and groom and the corresponding number of marriages for that combination. A marriage is the act, ceremony or process by which the legal relationship between two persons is formed. The legality of the union may be established by civil, religious or other means as recognised by the laws of the country.

Statistics on marriages which took place in England and Wales which include figures on cohabitation before marriage. The cohort analyses provide statistics on the proportion of men and women who have ever married or remarried by certain ages by year of birth.

Content

World Marriage Data 2012 provides a comparable and up-to-date set of data on the marital status of the population for all countries and areas of the world. Data are presented for the closest date available around five reference dates: the years closest to 1970, 1985, 1995, 2005 and the most recent data available.

Acknowledgements

I have pulled this data from the United Nations Data portal, did some simple post-processing to make it more user-friendly.

Inspiration

I primarily feel this data will be useful in conjunction with other datasets related to different disciplines wherein understanding the marriage trends will add value to the analysis.

Yearly registered marriages – breakdown by Month

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.

Number of marriages and various nuptiality indicators (crude marriage rate, number of marriages of different-gender or same-gender couples [when available], total first-marriage rate and probability of ever marrying according to the first-marriage table), by place of occurrence, 1991 to most recent year.

Annual marriage statistics by area of occurrence, type of ceremony and denomination. Some tables provide data back to 1837.

Vital Statistics: Marriages: Mount Lebanon data was reported at 435.000 Unit in Jan 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 521.000 Unit for Dec 2017. Vital Statistics: Marriages: Mount Lebanon data is updated monthly, averaging 538.000 Unit from Jan 2000 (Median) to Jan 2018, with 217 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 999.000 Unit in Sep 2009 and a record low of 264.000 Unit in Apr 2004. Vital Statistics: Marriages: Mount Lebanon data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Administration of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lebanon – Table LB.G002: Vital Statistics.

This chart provides a comprehensive view of the total app spend in the Wedding sector, segmented by region. It illustrates how much stores in different regions are investing in apps and software to enhance their business operations and customer services. In United States, the total app spend is significant, with stores investing $4.17M, which accounts for 59.66% of the overall app expenditure in the Wedding. United Kingdom follows, with a total spend of $671.55K, making up 9.60% of the category's total. Australia also shows considerable investment in technology, with a spend of $611.93K, representing 8.75% of the total. These figures not only reveal the financial commitment of stores in each region towards technology but also indicate regional trends and priorities in the Wedding market.