Annual death rates at different ages in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Annual death rates at different ages was 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.46 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
55.67 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
1.8 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in Luxembourg, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in 2023.
The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Luxembourg peaked at 55.67 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.8 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2008.
That places Luxembourg 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51.96 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 55.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1952 | 50.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1953 | 50.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 49.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 43.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1956 | 46.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 42.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1958 | 39.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1959 | 41.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1960 | 31.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -23.5% |
| 1961 | 26.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.0% |
| 1962 | 31.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 29.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 30.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 24.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.0% |
| 1966 | 27.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 20.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -24.6% |
| 1968 | 16.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.9% |
| 1969 | 17.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 25.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +48.4% |
| 1971 | 22.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 13.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -41.7% |
| 1973 | 14.72 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 13.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 14.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 18.08 deaths per 1,000 people | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 11 deaths per 1,000 people | -39.1% |
| 1978 | 10.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 12.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 11.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 13.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 12.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 11.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 11.66 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -24.0% |
| 1986 | 8.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 9.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 9.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 9.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 7.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 9.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 8.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 6.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -30.4% |
| 1994 | 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 5.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 5.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 4.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 4.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 4.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 5.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 5.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 5.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 4.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 2.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -34.4% |
| 2006 | 2.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -29.5% |
| 2008 | 1.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +38.0% |
| 2010 | 3.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +40.2% |
| 2011 | 4.14 deaths per 1,000 people | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 2.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 3.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +56.4% |
| 2014 | 2.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 2.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 3.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 4.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 4.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 4.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -28.8% |
| 2022 | 3.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +27.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 39.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 55.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 31.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 184 Bulgaria 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 185 North Macedonia 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 186 Slovak Republic 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 188 Cuba 4.38 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 189 New Zealand 4.36 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 190 Maldives 4.33 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Luxembourg?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Luxembourg was 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 55.67 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 deaths per 1,000 people in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Luxembourg ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.