Child mortality in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Child mortality was 0.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.22
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
198th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.78
in 1949
All-time low
0.22
in 2023
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality in Luxembourg, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 0.22 for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Luxembourg peaked at 5.78 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.22, in 2023.
That places Luxembourg 198th out of 200 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 5.78 | — |
| 1950 | 5.58 | -3.5% |
| 1951 | 5.38 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 5.19 | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 5 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 4.82 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 4.64 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 4.46 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 4.28 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 4.09 | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 3.91 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 3.72 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 3.54 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 3.37 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 3.2 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 3.04 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 2.89 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 2.75 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 2.61 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 2.48 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 2.36 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 2.23 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 2.11 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.99 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 1.88 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 1.77 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 1.67 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.58 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.51 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 1.44 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 1.39 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.34 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.29 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.25 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.21 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.12 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.02 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.98 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.93 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.88 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.83 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.78 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.73 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.68 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.64 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.56 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.53 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.47 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.44 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.42 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.39 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.37 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.35 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.33 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.31 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.29 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.25 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.23 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.22 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 47% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.78 | 5.78 | 5.78 | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.74 | 3.91 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3 | 2.36 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.76 | 1.39 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 | 0.93 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.673 | 0.5 | 0.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.367 | 0.29 | 0.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.257 | 0.24 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.228 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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 child mortality in Luxembourg?
- Child mortality in Luxembourg was 0.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for child mortality?
- Luxembourg ranks 198th out of 200 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 76 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).