The population of Lithuania (edition 2023)
Marriages
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In 2022, the number of marriages registered amounted to 16 thousand, i.e. by 0.8 thousand (4.6 per cent) more than in 2021. The crude marriage rate (the number of marriages per 1,000 population) decreased from 6 in 2021 to 5.7 in 2022.
From 2013 the number of marriages decreased by 21.8 percent, and the crude marriage rate decreased from 6.9 in 2013 to 5.7 in 2022.
Marriages, 2013–2022
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Marriages in urban and rural areas, 2013–2022
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In the total number of marriages, first marriages account for the largest proportion. In 2022, 12.5 thousand men (78 per cent of all married men) and 12.2 thousand women (76.5 per cent of all married women) got married for the first time. The number of remarriages accounted for 22 per cent for men and 23.5 per cent for women.
Average age at marriage for the first time by county in 2022
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In 2022, women entering into marriage were, on average, by 2.2 years younger than men. The mean age at first marriage for men was 30.5 years (in 2021, 30.5), for women – 28.3 years (in 2021, 28.3).
Compared to 2013, the mean age at first marriage for men increased by 1.2 years, and for women – 1.3 years (in 2013, 29.3 years for men and 27 years for women).
Mean age at first marriage, 2013–2022
Age, years
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Male first marriage rates by age group, 2013–2022
|
First marriages per 1,000 males at the age specified |
Total first marriage rate* |
Mean age of males at first marriage* |
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15–19 |
20–24 |
25–29 |
30–34 |
35–39 |
40–44 |
45–49 |
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2022 |
0.6 |
15.7 |
56.0 |
38.1 |
15.4 |
6.4 |
3.1 |
0.7 |
30.5 |
2021 |
0.7 |
17.7 |
56.3 |
40.5 |
16.1 |
6.3 |
3.0 |
0.7 |
30.5 |
2020 |
0.7 |
16.1 |
48.2 |
32.3 |
13.5 |
5.6 |
2.0 |
0.6 |
30.3 |
2019 |
0.8 |
19.8 |
60.4 |
43.1 |
18.7 |
8.2 |
3.4 |
0.8 |
30.7 |
2018 |
1.0 |
20.0 |
65.7 |
44.7 |
17.5 |
6.9 |
2.6 |
0.8 |
30.3 |
2017 |
1.1 |
22.6 |
70.6 |
47.9 |
18.7 |
6.9 |
2.5 |
0.9 |
30.2 |
2016 |
1.0 |
22.5 |
72.6 |
45.8 |
17.7 |
6.2 |
2.4 |
0.8 |
30.0 |
2015 |
1.3 |
25.2 |
77.3 |
46.0 |
16.9 |
5.6 |
2.0 |
0.9 |
29.7 |
2014 |
1.2 |
27.0 |
78.0 |
45.0 |
15.5 |
5.7 |
1.5 |
0.9 |
29.5 |
2013 |
1.3 |
26.4 |
75.2 |
40.1 |
14.0 |
4.3 |
1.4 |
0.8 |
29.3 |
* For males aged under 50.
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Female first marriage rates by age group, 2013–2022
|
First marriages per 1,000 females at the age specified |
Total first marriage rate* |
Mean age of females at first marriage* |
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15–19 |
20–24 |
25–29 |
30–34 |
35–39 |
40–44 |
45–49 |
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2022 |
2.8 |
36.9 |
64.2 |
28.7 |
9.8 |
4.0 |
2.3 |
0.7 |
28.3 |
2021 |
3.5 |
37.2 |
66.6 |
29.6 |
10.0 |
3.7 |
1.7 |
0.8 |
28.3 |
2020 |
3.7 |
34.0 |
57.3 |
25.5 |
9.2 |
3.9 |
1.4 |
0.7 |
28.2 |
2019 |
4.3 |
43.0 |
71.0 |
33.1 |
12.3 |
4.3 |
1.8 |
0.9 |
28.3 |
2018 |
5.0 |
44.5 |
73.8 |
30.8 |
11.5 |
3.8 |
1.4 |
0.9 |
28.0 |
2017 |
5.5 |
47.0 |
78.6 |
32.4 |
11.1 |
3.8 |
1.3 |
0.9 |
27.8 |
2016 |
5.7 |
46.3 |
78.8 |
30.9 |
9.5 |
3.3 |
1.2 |
0.9 |
27.7 |
2015 |
6.6 |
50.9 |
80.5 |
30.0 |
8.8 |
2.9 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
27.4 |
2014 |
6.8 |
54.1 |
78.9 |
27.9 |
8.8 |
2.3 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
27.2 |
2013 |
6.6 |
51.4 |
73.2 |
24.8 |
7.5 |
2.0 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
27.0 |
* For females aged under 50.
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In 2022, 21 underage persons entered into marriage (in 2013, 78).
Under-age marriages by place of residence, 2013–2022
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In 2022, most (91 per cent) marriages were entered into between the citizens of the Republic of Lithuania. In 2022, 1.3 thousand marriages with foreigners were registered (8.4 per cent of all marriages), i.e. by 1.5 thousand (53.9 per cent) less than in 2021. In 2022, 755 female (4.7 per cent of all married women) and 596 male (3.7 per cent of all married men) citizens of the Republic of Lithuania married foreigners.
Compared to 2013, the number of marriages between citizens of the Republic of Lithuania and foreigners decreased 2.5 times. The number of marriages with non-EU nationals decreased 1.9 times.
Marriages by citizenship, 2022
Males | Females |
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Marriages by citizenship group, 2013–2022
|
Total |
of which: |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
between nationals |
between nationals and foreigners, between only foreigners |
of which: |
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between nationals and foreigners |
of which: |
between foreigners |
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between nationals and EU citizens |
between nationals and non-EU citizens |
not indicated |
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2022 |
16,016 |
14,582 |
1,434 |
1,281 |
315 |
964 |
2 |
153 |
2021 |
16,795 |
13,963 |
2,832 |
2,776 |
944 |
1,771 |
61 |
56 |
2020 |
15,299 |
12,965 |
2,334 |
2,290 |
815 |
1,413 |
62 |
44 |
2019 |
19,502 |
15,473 |
4,029 |
3,987 |
1,873 |
2,001 |
113 |
42 |
2018 |
19,734 |
16,404 |
3,330 |
3,293 |
1,444 |
1,768 |
81 |
37 |
2017 |
21,186 |
17,677 |
3,509 |
3,479 |
1,626 |
1,800 |
53 |
30 |
2016 |
21,347 |
17,944 |
3,403 |
3,362 |
1,431 |
1,867 |
64 |
41 |
2015 |
21,987 |
18,721 |
3,266 |
3,207 |
1,380 |
1,776 |
51 |
59 |
2014 |
22,142 |
18,870 |
3,272 |
3,242 |
1,350 |
1,829 |
63 |
30 |
2013 |
20,469 |
17,294 |
3,175 |
3,161 |
1,266 |
1,841 |
54 |
14 |
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In 2022, the largest number of marriages (3.1 thousand) was registered in July.
Marriages by month of registration, 2022
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More:
Marriages by age group and order of marriage, 2022
Marriages by age group and previous marital status, 2022
Marriages by citizenship, 2013–2022
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