Birth rates and death rates in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Birth rates and death rates was 6.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.98
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.91
in 1971
All-time low
6.96
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Luxembourg, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Luxembourg is 6.98, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Luxembourg peaked at 12.91 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.96, in 2022.
Luxembourg ranks 136th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.3 | — |
| 1951 | 11.91 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 11.97 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 12.17 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 11.77 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 11.87 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 12.02 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 12.49 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 11.45 | -8.4% |
| 1959 | 11.55 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 11.69 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 11.37 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 12.54 | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 12.09 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 11.78 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 12.27 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 12.2 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 12.34 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 12.22 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 12.43 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 12.35 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 12.91 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 11.98 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 12.1 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 12.42 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 12.44 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 12.79 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 11.55 | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 11.71 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 11.05 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 11.42 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 11.4 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 11.37 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 11.36 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 11.24 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 11.08 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 10.93 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 10.92 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 10.45 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 10.73 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 10.08 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 9.89 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 10.45 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 10.04 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 9.65 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 9.56 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 9.61 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 9.6 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 9.42 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 9.09 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 8.88 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 8.62 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 8.59 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 9.22 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 8.04 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 8.02 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 8.16 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 8.21 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.53 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 7.57 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 7.6 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.54 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.51 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.2 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 7.07 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.18 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.98 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.35 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 7.25 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.11 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.48 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 7.17 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 6.96 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.98 | +0.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 6.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 83% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 6.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02, 70% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.95 | 11.45 | 12.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.09 | 11.37 | 12.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.13 | 11.05 | 12.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.09 | 10.45 | 11.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.74 | 9.09 | 10.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.28 | 7.53 | 9.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 | 6.98 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.15 | 6.96 | 7.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 133 Ghana 7.04 compare
- 134 American Samoa 7.02 compare
- 135 Mozambique 7 compare
- 137 Marshall Islands 6.97 compare
- 138 Australia 6.95 compare
- 139 Nepal 6.93 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Luxembourg?
- Birth rates and death rates in Luxembourg was 6.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 12.91 in 1971.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.96 in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Luxembourg ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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