Births and deaths in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Births and deaths was 6.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.66
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
39th
of 41 countries
All-time high
12.69
in 1971
All-time low
6.66
in 2023
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Births and deaths in Luxembourg, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, births and deaths in Luxembourg stood at 6.66. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births and deaths in Luxembourg peaked at 12.69 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.66, in 2023.
Luxembourg ranks 39th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Births and deaths in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.36 | — |
| 1961 | 11.07 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 12.19 | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 11.77 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 11.41 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 11.99 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 11.81 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 12.08 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 12 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 12.24 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 12 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 12.69 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 11.87 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 11.96 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 12.24 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 12.29 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 12.6 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 11.42 | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 11.61 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 10.91 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 11.28 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 11.17 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 11.19 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 11.18 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 11 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 10.9 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 10.73 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 10.75 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 10.23 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 10.5 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 9.87 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 9.64 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 10.22 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 9.86 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 9.44 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 9.31 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 9.42 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 9.39 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 9.2 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 8.84 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 8.61 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 8.41 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 8.38 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 8.99 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 7.82 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 7.83 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 8.1 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 7.41 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 7.38 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 7.45 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 7.41 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 7.36 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.08 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 6.96 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 7.05 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 6.85 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.19 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 7.13 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.93 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.32 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 7.04 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 6.86 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 6.66 | -2.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 6.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.62, 69% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 6.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.36, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.79 | 11.07 | 12.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.96 | 10.91 | 12.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.89 | 10.23 | 11.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.52 | 8.84 | 10.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.09 | 7.38 | 8.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.14 | 6.85 | 7.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.97 | 6.66 | 7.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 36 South Korea 6.87 compare
- 37 Iceland 6.83 compare
- 38 New Zealand 6.79 compare
- 40 Australia 6.66 compare
- 41 Israel 5.16 compare
More health data for Luxembourg
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births and deaths in Luxembourg?
- Births and deaths in Luxembourg was 6.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births and deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 12.69 in 1971.
- What is the lowest births and deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.66 in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for births and deaths?
- Luxembourg ranks 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births and deaths rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Births and deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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