Infant mortality in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Infant mortality was 49 Number in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
49 Number
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
37th
of 43 countries
All-time high
94 Number
in 1961
All-time low
14 Number
in 1999
Years of data
62
1960–2023

Infant mortality in Luxembourg, 1960–2023

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Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 49 Number for infant mortality in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality in Luxembourg peaked at 94 Number in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14 Number, in 1999.

That places Luxembourg 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76.7 Number 51 Number 94 Number 10
1970s 33.7 Number 20 Number 43 Number 10
1980s 22.8 Number 19 Number 31 Number 10
1990s 22.5 Number 14 Number 28 Number 8
2000s 21 Number 14 Number 31 Number 10
2010s 34.3 Number 18 Number 52 Number 10
2020s 47.5 Number 44 Number 51 Number 4

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 34 Norway 87 Number compare
  2. 35 Finland 73 Number compare
  3. 36 Lithuania 62 Number compare
  4. 38 Slovenia 43 Number compare
  5. 39 Latvia 36 Number compare
  6. 40 Malta 18 Number compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality in Luxembourg?
Infant mortality in Luxembourg was 49 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 94 Number in 1961.
What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 14 Number in 1999.
How does Luxembourg rank for infant mortality?
Luxembourg ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant mortality rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 2,019 data points, 1960–2024
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