Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 9.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 9.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.6% on the previous year and up 202.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg peaked at 9.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2019.
Luxembourg ranks 157th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5% | — |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +142.6% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | +67.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 9.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 9.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.2%, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 5.9% | 9.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 154 Viet Nam 11.4% compare
- 155 Puerto Rico 10.6% compare
- 156 Estonia 10.2% compare
- 158 Italy 9.6% compare
- 159 Syrian Arab Republic 9.6% compare
- 160 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.6% compare
More health data for Luxembourg
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,220 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg was 9.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2019.
- How does Luxembourg rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Luxembourg ranks 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.