This statistic presents the results of a survey in which recently married couples in the United Kingdom (UK) were asked which online resources they used when planning their wedding as of 2017. Wedding websites are the most used online tool for couples in the UK, with almost a half of respondents claiming to have used them during their wedding planning.

United States Marriage Statistics

Marriage rates by gender, age group, and year in the United States (2005-2017)

By Throwback Thursday [source]

About this dataset

This dataset, titled United States Marriage Status 2005-2017, provides detailed information on marriage rates and population estimates in the United States. The data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.

The dataset includes several key attributes that offer insights into different aspects of marriage status. These attributes include Year, Gender, Age Group, Metric, Estimated Percent, and Estimated Population.

The Year attribute represents the year in which the data was collected, spanning from 2005 to 2017. It allows for analysis of trends and changes in marriage rates over time.

The Gender attribute categorizes the population groups based on their gender. This information helps explore any variations or differences between male and female populations in terms of marital status.

Age Group attribute classifies individuals into specific age categories within the population. By segmenting the data based on age groups, it becomes possible to analyze how different age demographics contribute to overall marriage rates.

Metric serves as a descriptor for specific measurements or indicators being reported within this dataset. This attribute provides further context for understanding different aspects related to marriage status and its calculation methods.

Estimated Percent denotes the estimated percentage of a particular population group falling into a specific category related to marital status. It offers valuable insights into relative proportions within each demographic group.

Estimated Population showcases estimated count figures representing various subgroups' populations classified by gender, age groupings, and metric categories specified previously. These estimates allow researchers to explore potential correlations between population sizes and marriage rates across various segments of society over time period covered by this dataset.

Overall, this comprehensive United States Marriage Status dataset provides a valuable resource for analyzing trends in marriage rates while considering gender demographics, age distributions within these populations along with respective metrics indicating changes occurring over time periods marked since 2005 until 2017 (date-range excluding exact dates provided). By exploring relationships among these factors using reliable census data available through American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, researchers can gain deep understanding of marriage status dynamics in the United States

How to use the dataset

• Understand the Columns:

  • Year: This column represents the year in which the data was collected. It provides a timeline for analyzing marriage trends over time.
  • Gender: This column categorizes individuals based on their gender, providing insights into marriage rates and patterns specific to each gender.
  • Age Group: This column categorizes individuals based on their age group. It allows for a detailed analysis of marriage rates and statistics among different age groups.
  • Metric: This column specifies the type of data or measurement being reported, providing clarity on what aspect of marriage is being analyzed.
  • Estimated Percent: This column represents the estimated percentage of individuals within a population group falling into a particular category. It quantifies marriage rates as percentages.
  • Estimated Population: This column provides an estimation of the total population count within a specific category, offering insights into the size and distribution of different population groups.

• Analyzing Trends: Use this dataset to analyze trends in US marriage statistics by leveraging various combinations of columns:

  • Gender vs Metric: Compare different metrics (e.g., number of marriages, divorce rate) between genders, allowing for an understanding of any gender-specific variations in marital trends.
  • Year vs Metric: Study changes in various metrics over time (e.g., changes in average age at first marriage), identifying trends and potential shifts in societal attitudes towards marriage.
  • Age Group vs Metric/Gender/Year: Examine how different age groups contribute to overall marital statistics (e.g., comparing divorce rates among different age groups or analyzing changes over time within specific age cohorts).

• Interpreting Results: When analyzing this dataset's results, keep these factors in mind:

  • Size Differences: Ensure you factor in the estimated population count for eac...

In 2017 and 2018, there were over *** thousand marriages concluded in Romania. In 2023,the number amounted to ******* marriages, decreasing from the previous year.

These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed. The Urban Institute, in collaboration with Tahirih Justice Center, sought to examine forced marriages in the United States via an exploratory study of the victimization experiences of those subjected to and threatened with forced marriage. The study also sought to begin to understand elements at the intersection of forced marriage with intimate partner and sexual violence, such as: how perpetrators threaten and actually force victims into marriages; the elements of force, fraud, or coercion in the tactics used to carry out victimization; other case demographics and dynamics (e.g., overseas marriages versus those in the United States); factors that put individuals at risk of forced marriage or that trigger or elevate their risk of related abuses; help-seeking behavior; the role of social, cultural, and religious norms in forced marriage; and the ability (or lack thereof) of service providers, school officials, and government agencies with protection mandates (law enforcement, child protection, and social workers) to screen for, and respond to, potential and reported cases of forced marriage. This collection contains 1 Stata file: ICPSR-Data-File.dta (21007 cases; 48 variables). The qualitative data are not available as part of this data collection at this time.

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.

Jordan Vital Statistics: Marriages: Amman data was reported at 28,263.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 29,759.000 Person for 2016. Jordan Vital Statistics: Marriages: Amman data is updated yearly, averaging 19,153.500 Person from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2017, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29,759.000 Person in 2016 and a record low of 6,001.000 Person in 1986. Jordan Vital Statistics: Marriages: Amman data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.G006: Vital Statistics.

In 2024, the average wedding cost in South Korea amounted to around ***** million South Korean won. Housing prices accounted for the vast majority of wedding costs. It was followed by household goods and venue costs. Wedding trends in South Korea Couples who are contemplating saying “yes” to their wedding vows also have to take into consideration the preparations for a wedding. The overall costs for a wedding would include the honeymoon, the wedding package, and the wedding venue. A wedding package would consist of the pre-wedding studio photography, as well as the dress and makeup for the occasion. However, statistics show that the number of marriages have declined. For men, the main reason for not getting married is that they could not afford the wedding costs, while women saw no need to get married anymore. Divorces in South Korea As beautiful as weddings can be, if conflicts arise during a marriage, divorce can always be an option. In South Korea, the number of divorces decreased in recent years. The reason for that might be the equally decreasing number of marriages. The marriage duration before a divorce was frequently among married couples either up to four years after the wedding or after 30 years of being together. Even though it has become more socially acceptable not to marry or leave a marriage in South Korea, a significant percentage of the older generation still think that people their age should not divorce, even though there might be a valid reason to do so.

In 2023, the market size of the wedding catering sector in China amounted to around *** billion yuan, skyrocketing from ***** billion yuan in the previous year. The market was expected to grow further, reaching around *** billion yuan in 2024.

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

An average wedding in Canada cost approximately ****** Canadian dollars in 2017. This figure is broken down into bride and groom attire, ceremony and reception, honeymoon, and other expenses. The ceremony and reception are the most expensive subcategory, costing the loved-up couple ****** Canadian dollars on average.

Engagement costs

The cost of a wedding alone may seem high in Canada and this is without the added expense of a one-year engagement period. These costs reach on average ****** Canadian dollars. This includes one year of dates, an engagement ring, an engagement party and other expenses such as flowers and a wardrobe update. Out of these expenses, the engagement ring is the most expensive, costing on average ***** Canadian dollars in 2017.

Country comparisons

In the UK, the average cost of a wedding in the same year amounted to ****** GBP (****** Canadian dollars as of April 17, 2019). In the U.S. the cost was slightly less and, therefore, more on par with Canada. Expenses totaled on average ****** U.S. dollars (****** Canadian dollars as of April 17, 2019).

Abstract

Marriage data: In South Africa Civil Marriages are administered through the Marriage Act, 1961 (Act No. 25 of 1961) as amended, and its associated regulations. Customary marriages are governed by the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 1998 (Act No. 120 of 1998) which came into effect on 15 November 2000. Civil unions (relationships between same-sex couples that are legally recognized by a state authority) are covered by the Civil Union Act, 2006 (Act No. 17 of 2006) which came into operation on 30 November 2006.

The South African Department of Home Affairs is responsible for the administration of marriages in South Africa, under these laws. After the ceremony of a marriage or a civil union, the marriage officer submits the data to the nearest office of the Department of Home Affairs (DHS), where the marriage / civil union details for citizens and permanent residents are recorded in the National Population Register (NPR). Statistics South Africa obtains data on marriages and civil unions from DHA through the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) for this dataset.

NOTE: In customary marriages, the two spouses and their witnesses present themselves at a DHA office in order to register a customary marriage. Therefore the province of registration is not necessarily the province of the place of usual residence of the couple since the registration of the marriage can take place in any DHA office.

Divorce data: The dissolution of registered marriages and civil unions is governed by the Divorce Act, 1979 as amended, and its associated regulations (Act No.70 of 1979) and the Jurisdiction of Regional Courts Amendment Act, 2008 (Act No. 32 of 2008) as amended which came into effect on 9 August 2010. The South African Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCD) is responsible for managing divorces under these Acts. Statistics South Africa obtains the divorce data from the DJCD for this dataset.

NOTE: The data includes divorce applications that were concluded in 2017, that is, that were finalised and issued with decrees of divorce in 2017 by DJCD.

Geographic coverage

National coverage

Analysis unit

Individuals

Universe

The data covers all civil marriages that were recorded by the Department of Home Affairs and all divorce applications that were granted by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in 2017 in South Africa.

Kind of data

Administrative records data [adm]

Mode of data collection

Other [oth]

Data appraisal

Geography is problematic in this dataset as not all the data files have geographic data. The Civil Marriages and Civil Unions data files include a Province of Registration variable, but the Customary Marriages data file does not. There is also no geographical data in the Divorces file. As this data file includes divorce data from only a subset of divorce courts, this lack of geographical information compromises its usability.

This statistic presents the leading sources of inspiration for weddings used by brides in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2017. The top three sources of wedding inspiration can all be found online, with Pinterest, websites and blogs and Facebook used by **, ** and ** percent of the brides surveyed, respectively.

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.

Provides data on the number of weddings celebrated from 2017 to 2023 in the Municipality of Beinasco

data

China marriage and divorce couples by province from 2009 to 2017

data source :national bureau of statistics of china http://data.stats.gov.cn/easyquery.htm?cn=E0103

This map shows the percentage of the population that is married. Data is available for Country, Greater Capital City Statistical Area (GCCSA), Local Government Area (LGA), Statistical Area Level 1 (SA1) and 2 (SA2), and State Suburb (SSC) boundaries.This map contains layers that contain some of the more commonly used variables from the General Community Profile information from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 census. Data is available for Country, Greater Capital City Statistical Area (GCCSA), Local Government Area (LGA), Statistical Area Level 1 (SA1) and 2 (SA2), and Suburb and Localities (SAL) boundaries.The General Community Profile contains a series of tables showing the characteristics of persons, families and dwellings in a selected geographic area. The data is based on place of usual residence (that is, where people usually live, rather than where they were counted on Census night). Community Profiles are excellent tools for researching, planning and analysing geographic areas for a number of social, economic and demographic characteristics.Download the data here.Data and Geography notes:View the Readme files located in the DataPacks and GeoPackages zip files.To access the 2021 DataPacks, visit https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/datapacksGlossary terms and definitions of classifications can be found in the 2021 Census DictionaryMore information about Census data products is available at https://www.abs.gov.au/census/guide-census-data/about-census-tools/datapacksDetailed geography information: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/standards/australian-statistical-geography-standard-asgs-edition-3/jul2021-jun2026/main-structure-and-greater-capital-city-statistical-areas: 2021 Statistical Area Level 1 (SA1), 2021 Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), 2021 Greater Capital City Statistical Areas (GCCSA), 2021 Australia (AUS)https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/standards/australian-statistical-geography-standard-asgs-edition-3/jul2021-jun2026/non-abs-structures: 2021 Suburbs and Localities (SAL), 2021 Local Government Areas (LGA)Please note that there are data assumptions that should be considered when analysing the ABS Census data. These are detailed within the Census documents referenced above. These include:Registered Marital StatusIn December 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act 1961 came into effect enabling marriage equality for all couples. For 2021, registered marriages include all couples.Core Activity Need for AssistanceMeasures the number of people with a profound or severe core activity limitation. People with a profound or severe core activity limitation are those needing assistance in their day to day lives in one or more of the three core activity areas of self-care, mobility and communication because of a long-term health condition (lasting six months or more), a disability (lasting six months or more), or old age. Number of Motor VehiclesExcludes motorbikes, motor scooters and heavy vehicles.Please note that there are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Vital Statistics: Marriages: North Lebanon data was reported at 834.000 Unit in Jan 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 717.000 Unit for Dec 2017. Vital Statistics: Marriages: North Lebanon data is updated monthly, averaging 776.000 Unit from Jan 2000 (Median) to Jan 2018, with 217 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,329.000 Unit in Jul 2011 and a record low of 376.000 Unit in Feb 2003. Vital Statistics: Marriages: North 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 statistic displays the average value of wedding presents in the Netherlands from 2015 to 2017. In this period, the average value of all wedding presents in the Netherlands increased. Whereas a couple would receive gifts worth approximately ***** euros on their wedding in 2015, by 2017 this had increased to nearly ***** euros.