Infant mortality rate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Infant mortality rate was 1.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.87
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
196th
of 201 countries
All-time high
48.99
in 1949
All-time low
1.87
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Luxembourg, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Luxembourg is 1.87, measured 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 in Luxembourg peaked at 48.99 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 196th out of 201 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 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 in Luxembourg?
- Infant mortality rate in Luxembourg was 1.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 48.99 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for infant mortality rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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