Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Belgium

Belgium: Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom was 46,641 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
46,641
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
13th
of 46 countries
All-time high
48,513
in 2022
All-time low
32,802
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Belgium, 2017–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2017202020232017: 44.3k2018: 45.1k2019: 44.3k2020: 32.8k2021: 40.8k2022: 48.5k2023: 46.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Belgium is 46,641, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

That places Belgium 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Belgium, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 44,329 —
2018 45,069 +1.7%
2019 44,281 -1.7%
2020 32,802 -25.9%
2021 40,845 +24.5%
2022 48,513 +18.8%
2023 46,641 -3.9%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 46,641 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,504, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 46,641 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,649, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44,560 44,281 45,069 3
2020s 42,200 32,802 48,513 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 11 Azerbaijan 61,939 compare
  2. 11 Azerbaijan 61,939 compare
  3. 14 Hungary 46,561 compare
  4. 15 Austria 45,810 compare
  5. 16 Sweden 44,854 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Belgium?
Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Belgium was 46,641 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest marriages by country of birth of bride and groom recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 48,513 in 2022.
What is the lowest marriages by country of birth of bride and groom recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 32,802 in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for marriages by country of birth of bride and groom?
Belgium ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
Is marriages by country of birth of bride and groom rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 435 data points, 2012–2024
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