Infant mortality rate in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Infant mortality rate was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 1951
All-time low
0.2%
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Infant mortality rate in Luxembourg, 1950–2023

0246195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.

Analysis

In 2023, infant mortality rate in Luxembourg stood at 0.4%.

That represents a change of up 27.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Luxembourg peaked at 5.3% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.

That places Luxembourg 187th out of 236 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
1950s 4.5% 3.8% 5.3% 10
1960s 2.5% 1.6% 3.1% 10
1970s 1.5% 1.0% 2.5% 10
1980s 1.0% 0.8% 1.4% 10
1990s 0.6% 0.4% 0.9% 10
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.6% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rate in Luxembourg?
Infant mortality rate in Luxembourg was 0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1951.
What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
How does Luxembourg rank for infant mortality rate?
Luxembourg ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate
Unit
% of infants
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.