Marriages in Malaysia: Wedding & Marriage Statistics
How many couples marry in Malaysia each year, how that has changed since 2022, how old brides and grooms typically are, and what the divorce figures show. Every figure links to DOSM.
Key Statistics: Marriages in Malaysia
The headline figures from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
marriages registered in Malaysia in 2024
weddings a day, on average, in 2024
more marriages than in 2023
fewer marriages than in 2022
the median age of grooms at marriage
the median age of brides at marriage
of marriages in 2024 were Muslim marriages
divorces in 2024, up 4.1%
How Many People Get Married in Malaysia Each Year?
190,304 marriages were registered in Malaysia in 2024, up 0.9% from 188,614 in 2023, about 520 weddings a day. The crude marriage rate held at 5.6 per thousand people, and 72.3% of marriages were Muslim marriages (DOSM, Marriage, Divorce and Reconciliation Statistics 2025, via The Vibes).
| Year | Change | Marriages registered |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Base year | 215,022 |
| 2023 | Down | 188,614 |
| 2024 | Up 0.9% | 190,304 |
Sources: DOSM Marriage and Divorce Statistics 2024 (DOSM) for 2022; DOSM Marriage, Divorce and Reconciliation Statistics 2025 via The Vibes for 2023 (revised) and 2024.
What Is the Average Age of Marriage in Malaysia?
The median age at marriage is 28 for grooms and 27 for brides, unchanged in DOSM’s 2024 release covering 2023 (DOSM). Half of all brides are younger than 27 on their wedding day and half are older.
How Many Divorces Are There in Malaysia?
60,457 divorces were recorded in 2024, up 4.1% from 58,095 in 2023, lifting the crude divorce rate from 1.7 to 1.8 per thousand people. Reconciliations fell from 5,835 to 5,563 (DOSM via The Vibes).
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Sources and How to Cite This Page
Figures for 2023 (revised) and 2024 come from DOSM’s Marriage, Divorce and Reconciliation Statistics 2025, published on 20 November 2025, as reported by The Vibes. The 2022 figures and median ages come from DOSM’s Marriage and Divorce Statistics 2024. The daily rate and the change since 2022 are calculated by Service Pro. DOSM’s next release is scheduled for 19 November 2026.
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