Inequality in life expectancy in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0485 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0485
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
145th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0513
in 2019
All-time low
0.0399
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Inequality in life expectancy in Luxembourg, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Luxembourg is 0.0485, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Luxembourg peaked at 0.0513 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0399, in 2014.
Luxembourg ranks 145th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0435 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0481 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0409 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0472 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0399 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0418 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0444 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0434 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0458 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0513 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0481 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0424 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0438 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0485 | +10.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.0485 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.0485 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0446 | 0.0399 | 0.0513 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0457 | 0.0424 | 0.0485 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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- 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 inequality in life expectancy in Luxembourg?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Luxembourg was 0.0485 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0513 in 2019.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0399 in 2014.
- How does Luxembourg rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Luxembourg ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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