Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0036 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0036 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
196th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.1277 under-five deaths per woman
in 1949
All-time low
0.0032 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Luxembourg, 1949–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Luxembourg is 0.0036 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Luxembourg peaked at 0.1277 under-five deaths per woman in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.
That places Luxembourg 196th 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.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0.1277 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1950 | 0.1098 under-five deaths per woman | -14.0% |
| 1951 | 0.1082 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 0.1125 under-five deaths per woman | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 0.1086 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 0.1075 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 0.1026 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 0.0961 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 0.0944 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 0.0908 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 0.0882 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 0.0852 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 0.0819 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0761 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0739 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0718 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0691 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0646 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0585 under-five deaths per woman | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0527 under-five deaths per woman | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0476 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0441 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0411 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0348 under-five deaths per woman | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0279 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0258 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0235 under-five deaths per woman | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0226 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0214 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0205 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.02 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.02 under-five deaths per woman | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0186 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0173 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0165 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0156 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0153 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0144 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0141 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.014 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0134 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0128 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0124 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0117 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0109 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0106 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0097 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0089 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0073 under-five deaths per woman | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0063 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0061 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0057 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0054 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.005 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0048 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0045 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0039 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0037 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0034 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0034 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0032 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0033 under-five deaths per woman | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0032 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0037 under-five deaths per woman | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0036 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0036 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.1277 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1277 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1277 under-five deaths per woman | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.1019 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0882 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1125 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0682 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0476 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0852 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0291 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0205 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0441 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0167 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0141 under-five deaths per woman | 0.02 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0113 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman | 0.014 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.006 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0046 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0038 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0032 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0045 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0032 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0037 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 193 Montenegro 0.0039 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 194 Slovenia 0.0038 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 195 Japan 0.0038 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 197 Estonia 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 198 Singapore 0.0035 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 199 Andorra 0.0031 under-five deaths per woman compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Luxembourg?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Luxembourg was 0.0036 under-five deaths per woman 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 children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1277 under-five deaths per woman in 1949.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
- How does Luxembourg rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Luxembourg ranks 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).