Marriages in Russia by year
946,0 thousand, 2023 −107,8 to 2022
Number of marriages registered by civil registry offices per year, in thousands. This includes all marriages concluded in Russia, including remarriages.
Chart series with 1960 years. Full values, including earlier ones, are in the table below
The number of weddings depends most heavily on the size of the population aged 20–30. The smaller generation born in the 1990s is entering marriageable age, leading to fewer marriages even if the desire to marry remains unchanged.
Sharp fluctuations in certain years occur due to the calendar: 'beautiful' dates, leap years, or registration restrictions in 2020.
Table by year
| Period | thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1 499,6 | |
| 1965 | 1 097,6 | −402,0 |
| 1970 | 1 319,2 | +221,6 |
| 1975 | 1 495,8 | +176,6 |
| 1980 | 1 464,6 | −31,2 |
| 1985 | 1 389,4 | −75,2 |
| 1990 | 1 319,9 | −69,5 |
| 1995 | 1 075,2 | −244,7 |
| 1996 | 866,7 | −208,6 |
| 1997 | 928,4 | +61,8 |
| 1998 | 848,7 | −79,7 |
| 1999 | 911,2 | +62,5 |
| 2000 | 897,3 | −13,8 |
| 2001 | 1 001,6 | +104,3 |
| 2002 | 1 019,8 | +18,2 |
| 2003 | 1 091,8 | +72,0 |
| 2004 | 979,7 | −112,1 |
| 2005 | 1 066,4 | +86,7 |
| 2006 | 1 113,6 | +47,2 |
| 2007 | 1 262,5 | +148,9 |
| 2008 | 1 179,0 | −83,5 |
| 2009 | 1 199,4 | +20,4 |
| 2010 | 1 215,1 | +15,6 |
| 2011 | 1 316,0 | +100,9 |
| 2012 | 1 213,6 | −102,4 |
| 2013 | 1 225,5 | +11,9 |
| 2014 | 1 226,0 | +0,5 |
| 2015 | 1 161,1 | −64,9 |
| 2016 | 985,8 | −175,2 |
| 2017 | 1 049,7 | +63,9 |
| 2018 | 893,0 | −156,7 |
| 2019 | 950,2 | +57,1 |
| 2020 | 770,9 | −179,3 |
| 2021 | 923,6 | +152,7 |
| 2022 | 1 053,8 | +130,2 |
| 2023 | 946,0 | −107,8 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many marriages are concluded in Russia per year?
The latest value is in the table above, in thousands. This includes all marriages registered nationwide during the year.
Why is the number of marriages decreasing?
The main reason is demographic: the smaller generation born in the 1990s has reached marriageable age. Later marriages and an increase in the number of cohabiting couples also contribute.
When were there the most weddings in Russia?
The highest number of marriages in the series was in 1960, at approximately 1.5 million. In recent times, the peak was in 2011, with 1.32 million.
Sources
More on the topic
- Distribution of population by sex and age
- Deaths by month of death, Rosstat data
- Live births by month of birth
- Marriages by month of registration in Russia, 2000–2022
- Divorces by month of registration in Russia
- Termination of pregnancy: data for 2010–2022
- All sets of section «Демографический ежегодник»