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
44th
of 53 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
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 44th out of 53 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.
Infant mortality in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 82 Number | — |
| 1961 | 94 Number | +14.6% |
| 1962 | 90 Number | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 84 Number | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 83 Number | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 92 Number | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 56 Number | -39.1% |
| 1967 | 70 Number | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 65 Number | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 51 Number | -21.5% |
| 1970 | 43 Number | -15.7% |
| 1971 | 39 Number | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 40 Number | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 38 Number | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 35 Number | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 29 Number | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 35 Number | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 20 Number | -42.9% |
| 1978 | 28 Number | +40.0% |
| 1979 | 30 Number | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 23 Number | -23.3% |
| 1981 | 25 Number | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 31 Number | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 25 Number | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 21 Number | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 22 Number | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 20 Number | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 23 Number | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 19 Number | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 19 Number | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 21 Number | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 27 Number | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 24 Number | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 22 Number | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 20 Number | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 24 Number | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 28 Number | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 14 Number | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 27 Number | +92.9% |
| 2001 | 23 Number | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 20 Number | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 17 Number | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 16 Number | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 21 Number | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 14 Number | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 20 Number | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 21 Number | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 31 Number | +47.6% |
| 2010 | 18 Number | -41.9% |
| 2011 | 22 Number | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 28 Number | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 33 Number | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 30 Number | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 50 Number | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 36 Number | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 37 Number | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 37 Number | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 52 Number | +40.5% |
| 2020 | 44 Number | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 46 Number | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 51 Number | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 49 Number | -3.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 49 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 25% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 49 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 26% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,220 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (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)
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 44th out of 53 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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