Crude marriage rate for New Zealand
1947–2025, number of marriages and civil unions per 1000 population
| Year | Number of marriages and civil unions per 1000 population |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 10.59 |
| 1948 | 9.67 |
| 1949 | 9.27 |
| 1950 | 8.96 |
| 1951 | 8.69 |
| 1952 | 8.55 |
| 1953 | 8.41 |
| 1954 | 8.38 |
| 1955 | 8.32 |
| 1956 | 8.03 |
| 1957 | 7.89 |
| 1958 | 8.01 |
| 1959 | 7.84 |
| 1960 | 7.95 |
| 1961 | 8.01 |
| 1962 | 7.88 |
| 1963 | 7.83 |
| 1964 | 8.00 |
| 1965 | 8.24 |
| 1966 | 8.55 |
| 1967 | 8.62 |
| 1968 | 8.74 |
| 1969 | 8.98 |
| 1970 | 9.2 |
| 1971 | 9.5 |
| 1972 | 9.22 |
| 1973 | 8.83 |
| 1974 | 8.35 |
| 1975 | 7.91 |
| 1976 | 7.71 |
| 1977 | 7.19 |
| 1978 | 7.13 |
| 1979 | 7.12 |
| 1980 | 7.31 |
| 1981 | 7.5 |
| 1982 | 8.03 |
| 1983 | 7.66 |
| 1984 | 7.77 |
| 1985 | 7.54 |
| 1986 | 7.34 |
| 1987 | 7.4 |
| 1988 | 7.08 |
| 1989 | 6.83 |
| 1990 | 6.94 |
| 1991 | 6.25 |
| 1992 | 5.89 |
| 1993 | 5.82 |
| 1994 | 5.68 |
| 1995 | 5.56 |
| 1996 | 5.48 |
| 1997 | 5.27 |
| 1998 | 5.28 |
| 1999 | 5.49 |
| 2000 | 5.35 |
| 2001 | 5.14 |
| 2002 | 5.24 |
| 2003 | 5.32 |
| 2004 | 5.14 |
| 2005 | 5.01 |
| 2006 | 5.21 |
| 2007 | 5.16 |
| 2008 | 5.23 |
| 2009 | 5.09 |
| 2010 | 4.87 |
| 2011 | 4.68 |
| 2012 | 4.72 |
| 2013 | 4.35 |
| 2014 | 4.44 |
| 2015 | 4.31 |
| 2016 | 4.28 |
| 2017 | 4.29 |
| 2018 | 4.27 |
| 2019 | 3.83 |
| 2020 | 3.31 |
| 2021 | 3.08 |
| 2022 | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 3.41 |
| 2025 | 3.28 |
Definitions
Marriage Rate (Crude): Marriages and civil unions per 1,000 mean estimated population (transfers to and from marriage or civil union are excluded).
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Changes to data collection/processing
Rates from 1991 onward are based on the resident population concept. Before 1991, rates are based on the de facto population concept. Vitals data (births, deaths and marriages) is based on date of registration (not date of occurrence).
In 2016, with the introduction of same-sex marriage in 2013, the number of civil unions has decreased significantly and interest has shifted from civil unions and marriages to same-sex and opposite-sex couples.
Data provided by
Dataset name
Marriages, Civil Unions, and Divorces: Crude marriage rate for the total population 2025
Webpage:
https://infoshare.stats.govt.nz/
How to find the data
At URL provided, select 'Population > Marriage and Divorce Rates - DMR > Crude marriage rate, December years (total population) (Annual-Dec)'. All variables were selected to create this dataset.
Import & extraction details
File as imported: Marriages, Civil Unions, and Divorces: Crude marriage rate for the total population 2025
From the dataset Marriages, Civil Unions, and Divorces: Crude marriage rate for the total population 2025, this data was extracted:
- Rows: 3-82
- Column: 2
- Provided: 80 data points
This data forms the table Marriage and Divorce - Crude marriage rate for the whole population 1946–2025.
Dataset originally released on:
May 04, 2026
About this dataset
Marriage and civil union statistics record the number of marriages and civil unions registered in New Zealand each year, and divorce statistics record the number of divorces granted in New Zealand each year.
Method of collection/Data provider
Stats NZ receive a monthly electronic file of registered marriages and civil unions from Births, Deaths, and Marriages. Stats NZ are responsible for processing and publishing statistics derived from the marriage and civil union registrations.