Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 1.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.87
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
195th
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.99
in 1949
All-time low
1.87
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Luxembourg, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 1.87 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Luxembourg peaked at 48.99 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 195th 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 48.99 | — |
| 1950 | 47.32 | -3.4% |
| 1951 | 45.66 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 44.07 | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 42.5 | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 40.98 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 39.44 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 37.91 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 36.4 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 34.87 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 33.31 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 31.73 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 30.19 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 28.68 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 27.24 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 25.87 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 24.59 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 23.39 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 22.26 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 21.15 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 20.07 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 19.01 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 17.95 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 16.91 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 15.91 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 14.97 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 14.13 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 13.38 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 12.73 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 12.17 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 11.69 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 11.27 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 10.88 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 10.51 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 10.14 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 9.76 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 9.37 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 8.98 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 8.57 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 8.16 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 7.74 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 7.32 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 6.9 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 6.48 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 6.07 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 5.68 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 5.32 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 4.99 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 4.69 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 4.41 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 4.15 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 3.91 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 3.68 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 3.46 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.26 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 3.07 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.9 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 2.75 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.62 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.52 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.43 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.36 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.25 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.21 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.18 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.14 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.11 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.09 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.07 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.04 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.02 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.99 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.95 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.91 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.87 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 48.99 | 48.99 | 48.99 | 1 |
| 1950s | 40.25 | 33.31 | 47.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.52 | 20.07 | 31.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.88 | 11.69 | 19.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.54 | 7.74 | 11.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 4.15 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.06 | 2.43 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 2.04 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 | 1.87 | 2.02 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Luxembourg?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Luxembourg was 1.87 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 48.99 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Luxembourg ranks 195th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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