Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Denmark

Denmark: Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom was 27,643 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
27,643
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
23rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
32,525
in 2018
All-time low
27,503
in 2013
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Denmark, 2012–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k2012201620212012: 28.5k2013: 27.5k2014: 28.3k2015: 28.9k2016: 30.8k2017: 31.8k2018: 32.5k2019: 30.6k2020: 28.5k2021: 27.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 27,643 for marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Denmark peaked at 32,525 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27,503, in 2013.

Denmark ranks 23rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Denmark, 2012 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2012 28,503 —
2013 27,503 -3.5%
2014 28,331 +3.0%
2015 28,853 +1.8%
2016 30,767 +6.6%
2017 31,777 +3.3%
2018 32,525 +2.4%
2019 30,635 -5.8%
2020 28,538 -6.8%
2021 27,643 -3.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 27,643 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,504, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 27,643 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,649, 75% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29,862 27,503 32,525 8
2020s 28,090 27,643 28,538 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 20 Portugal 36,633 compare
  2. 21 Serbia 30,376 compare
  3. 21 Serbia 30,376 compare
  4. 24 Slovakia 24,842
  5. 24 Slovakia 24,842
  6. 26 Georgia 21,653 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 Denmark?
Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Denmark was 27,643 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest marriages by country of birth of bride and groom recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 32,525 in 2018.
What is the lowest marriages by country of birth of bride and groom recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 27,503 in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for marriages by country of birth of bride and groom?
Denmark ranks 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
Is marriages by country of birth of bride and groom rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark 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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