Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 49.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg stood at 49.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg peaked at 50.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 2015.
Luxembourg ranks 165th 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 female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.0% | — |
| 2010 | 47.9% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 32.6% | -31.9% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | +53.6% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 49.3% | -1.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 49.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.8%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 49.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 32.6% | 50.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 49.3% | 49.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 162 Malta 49.8% compare
- 163 New Zealand 49.7% compare
- 164 United Arab Emirates 49.4% compare
- 166 Iceland 48.8% compare
- 167 United States of America 48.6% compare
- 168 Latvia 48.6% compare
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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)
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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 49.3% 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 50.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 2015.
- How does Luxembourg rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Luxembourg ranks 165th 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 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.