Child mortality rate ihme in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.24 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.24
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
198th
of 204 countries
All-time high
5.31
in 1950
All-time low
0.24
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Luxembourg, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 0.24 for child mortality rate ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Luxembourg peaked at 5.31 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.24, in 2019.
That places Luxembourg 198th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate ihme in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.31 | — |
| 1951 | 5.18 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 5.19 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 5.15 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 5.05 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 4.73 | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 4.48 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 4.35 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 4.18 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 4.01 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 3.78 | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 3.55 | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 3.46 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 3.32 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 3.14 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 2.87 | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 2.78 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 2.62 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 2.39 | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 2.33 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.35 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 2.25 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 2.02 | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 1.88 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 1.74 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 1.62 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.52 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.38 | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 1.32 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.33 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.37 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.34 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.26 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.2 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.11 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 1.04 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 1.02 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.97 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.95 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.86 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.78 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.71 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 0.64 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 0.58 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.55 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.53 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.52 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.49 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.46 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.43 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.38 | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.34 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.31 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.29 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.28 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.26 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.27 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.28 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.29 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.24 | -7.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 55% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.395, 61% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.76 | 4.01 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.02 | 2.33 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.74 | 1.32 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 | 0.95 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.657 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.374 | 0.27 | 0.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 10 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Luxembourg?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Luxembourg was 0.24 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 5.31 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 in 2019.
- How does Luxembourg rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Luxembourg ranks 198th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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