In 2021, there were around 1.99 million marriages in the United States. This is an increase from the previous year, when about 1.68 million marriages were registered in the country.
Number of marriages in the United States from 1990 to 2021 (in millions)
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NCHS. (February 23, 2023). Number of marriages in the United States from 1990 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 09, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/195931/number-of-marriages-in-the-united-states-since-1990/
NCHS. "Number of marriages in the United States from 1990 to 2021 (in millions)." Chart. February 23, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 09, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/195931/number-of-marriages-in-the-united-states-since-1990/
NCHS. (2023). Number of marriages in the United States from 1990 to 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 09, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/195931/number-of-marriages-in-the-united-states-since-1990/
NCHS. "Number of Marriages in The United States from 1990 to 2021 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/195931/number-of-marriages-in-the-united-states-since-1990/
NCHS, Number of marriages in the United States from 1990 to 2021 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/195931/number-of-marriages-in-the-united-states-since-1990/ (last visited June 09, 2023)
Number of marriages in the United States from 1990 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph], NCHS, February 23, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/195931/number-of-marriages-in-the-united-states-since-1990/