Child mortality in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Child mortality was 0.2182 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2182 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
200th
of 203 countries
All-time high
35.74 deaths per 100 live births
in 1800
All-time low
0.2182 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality in Luxembourg, 1800–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in Luxembourg is 0.2182 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Luxembourg peaked at 35.74 deaths per 100 live births in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.2182 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 200th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1801 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 35.17 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1881 | 34.59 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1882 | 34.02 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1883 | 33.46 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1884 | 32.9 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1885 | 32.35 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1886 | 31.8 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1887 | 31.26 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1888 | 30.73 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1889 | 30.19 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1890 | 29.66 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1891 | 29.14 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1892 | 28.62 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1893 | 28.11 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1894 | 27.5 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1895 | 26.99 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1896 | 26.49 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1897 | 25.99 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1898 | 25.49 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1899 | 24.99 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1900 | 24.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1901 | 24 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1902 | 23.88 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1903 | 24.99 deaths per 100 live births | +4.7% |
| 1904 | 27.02 deaths per 100 live births | +8.1% |
| 1905 | 25.6 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1906 | 25.17 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1907 | 22.86 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1908 | 25.17 deaths per 100 live births | +10.1% |
| 1909 | 23.88 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1910 | 22.08 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1911 | 25.1 deaths per 100 live births | +13.7% |
| 1912 | 22.7 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1913 | 21.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1914 | 21.51 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 20.24 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1916 | 21.41 deaths per 100 live births | +5.8% |
| 1917 | 23.25 deaths per 100 live births | +8.6% |
| 1918 | 28.69 deaths per 100 live births | +23.4% |
| 1919 | 26.24 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 1920 | 17.41 deaths per 100 live births | -33.7% |
| 1921 | 16.09 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1922 | 16.76 deaths per 100 live births | +4.2% |
| 1923 | 17.2 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 1924 | 15.51 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1925 | 17.03 deaths per 100 live births | +9.8% |
| 1926 | 18.12 deaths per 100 live births | +6.4% |
| 1927 | 16.09 deaths per 100 live births | -11.2% |
| 1928 | 16.43 deaths per 100 live births | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 18.55 deaths per 100 live births | +12.9% |
| 1930 | 15.28 deaths per 100 live births | -17.7% |
| 1931 | 14.64 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1932 | 15.28 deaths per 100 live births | +4.3% |
| 1933 | 14.05 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1934 | 12.87 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 1935 | 13.4 deaths per 100 live births | +4.1% |
| 1936 | 11.91 deaths per 100 live births | -11.2% |
| 1937 | 11.94 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1938 | 13.23 deaths per 100 live births | +10.8% |
| 1939 | 12.36 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1940 | 11.32 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 1941 | 12.57 deaths per 100 live births | +11.1% |
| 1942 | 13.73 deaths per 100 live births | +9.2% |
| 1943 | 16.66 deaths per 100 live births | +21.3% |
| 1944 | 21.9 deaths per 100 live births | +31.5% |
| 1945 | 20.49 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1946 | 11.34 deaths per 100 live births | -44.6% |
| 1947 | 10.34 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 1948 | 9.45 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1949 | 5.78 deaths per 100 live births | -38.8% |
| 1950 | 5.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1951 | 5.38 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 5.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 4.82 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 4.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 4.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 4.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 4.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 3.37 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 3.2 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 2.61 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9752 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.926 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8764 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8262 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7763 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7278 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.681 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6385 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5992 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5626 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5291 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4984 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4693 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4418 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4155 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3907 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3678 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3472 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3289 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3135 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3005 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2896 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2809 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2736 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2675 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2622 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.258 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2538 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2501 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2466 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2436 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2403 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.237 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2334 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.229 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2237 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2182 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.2182 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 47% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.2182 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3875 deaths per 100 live births, 56% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | -44.6% | 20.49 deaths per 100 live births | 11.34 deaths per 100 live births |
| 1949 | -38.8% | 9.45 deaths per 100 live births | 5.78 deaths per 100 live births |
| 1944 | +31.5% | 16.66 deaths per 100 live births | 21.9 deaths per 100 live births |
| 1920 | -33.7% | 26.24 deaths per 100 live births | 17.41 deaths per 100 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1810s | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1820s | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 35.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 32.65 deaths per 100 live births | 30.19 deaths per 100 live births | 35.17 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 27.3 deaths per 100 live births | 24.99 deaths per 100 live births | 29.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 24.71 deaths per 100 live births | 22.86 deaths per 100 live births | 27.02 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 23.27 deaths per 100 live births | 20.24 deaths per 100 live births | 28.69 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 16.92 deaths per 100 live births | 15.51 deaths per 100 live births | 18.55 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 13.5 deaths per 100 live births | 11.91 deaths per 100 live births | 15.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.36 deaths per 100 live births | 5.78 deaths per 100 live births | 21.9 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.73 deaths per 100 live births | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | 5.58 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | 0.926 deaths per 100 live births | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6716 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4984 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8764 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3665 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2896 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4693 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2577 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2403 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2809 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2282 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2182 deaths per 100 live births | 0.237 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 197 Finland 0.2352 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 198 Belarus 0.2331 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 199 Slovenia 0.2259 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 201 Estonia 0.2016 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 202 Hong Kong 0.181 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 203 San Marino 0.126 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Luxembourg?
- Child mortality in Luxembourg was 0.2182 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 35.74 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2182 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for child mortality?
- Luxembourg ranks 200th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.