Try our corporate solution for free!
(212) 419-8286
hadley.ward@statista.com

Number of straight and same-sex marriages in the Netherlands 2009-2019

Published by Statista Research Department, May 19, 2021
The number of heterosexual marriages decreased between 2006 and 2015, but saw an increase again in 2016 to 2018. In 2018, there were nearly 63,000 straight marriages in the Netherlands. By 2019, both straight and homosexual marriages had a decrease in marriages.

The Dutch marry later than before, as shows this statistic. The number of same-sex marriages in the Netherlands is on the rise, as is visible in this graph. The number of same-sex marriages in the Netherlands saw a peak in 2018, with over 1,500 same-sex marriages in that year.

Number of heterosexual and same-sex marriages in the Netherlands from 2009 to 2019

Loading statistic...

© Statista 2021
You need to log in to download this statistic
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Show detailed source information?
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Source

Release date

June 2020

Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

2009 to 2019

Supplementary notes

Same-sex marriage was legalized in the Netherlands on April 1, 2001. In this regard, the Netherlands was the first country in the world to legalize the same-sex marriage.
This statistic combines data provided by the source to show the total number of same-sex marriages. For a breakdown of this data by gender, please see the statistic on the number of same-sex marriages in the Netherlands, by gender.

Statista Accounts: Access All Statistics. Starting from $468 / Year
Basic Account
Get to know the platform

You only have access to basic statistics.

Single Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
  • Instant access to 1m statistics
  • Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
  • Detailed references
$59 $39 / Month *
in the first 12 months
Corporate Account
Full access

Corporate solution including all features.

* Prices do not include sales tax.

Statistics on "Demographics of the Netherlands"

The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics

Further Content: You might find this interesting as well

Statistics

Topics

Weddings and MarriageLGBT in ChinaMarriage and weddings in the UKWeddings in Australia
Statista Accounts: Access All Statistics. Starting from $468 / Year
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Menu