Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Sweden
Sweden: Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom was 44,854 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44,854
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
16th
of 46 countries
All-time high
53,817
in 2016
All-time low
37,591
in 2020
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Sweden, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Sweden stood at 44,854.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Sweden peaked at 53,817 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37,591, in 2020.
That places Sweden 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 50,586 | — |
| 2013 | 51,610 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 53,113 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 52,314 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 53,817 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 52,497 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 50,796 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 48,481 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 37,591 | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 38,895 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 47,883 | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 44,190 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 44,854 | +1.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 44,854 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,504, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 44,854 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,649, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,652 | 48,481 | 53,817 | 8 |
| 2020s | 42,683 | 37,591 | 47,883 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More population data for Sweden
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7238 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,902 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4642 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1484 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.051 (2100)
- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Sweden?
- Marriages by country of birth of bride and groom in Sweden was 44,854 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marriages by country of birth of bride and groom recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 53,817 in 2016.
- What is the lowest marriages by country of birth of bride and groom recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,591 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for marriages by country of birth of bride and groom?
- Sweden ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is marriages by country of birth of bride and groom rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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