Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.4445 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4445
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.33
in 1951
All-time low
0.1797
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Luxembourg, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Luxembourg stood at 0.4445.
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 rates in Luxembourg peaked at 5.33 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.1797, 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.99 | — |
| 1951 | 5.33 | +6.9% |
| 1952 | 4.81 | -9.7% |
| 1953 | 4.86 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 4.75 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 4.17 | -12.2% |
| 1956 | 4.46 | +7.2% |
| 1957 | 4.11 | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 3.78 | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 4.03 | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 3.11 | -23.0% |
| 1961 | 2.62 | -15.7% |
| 1962 | 3.08 | +17.7% |
| 1963 | 2.84 | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 2.94 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 2.39 | -18.6% |
| 1966 | 2.64 | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 2 | -24.2% |
| 1968 | 1.65 | -17.6% |
| 1969 | 1.68 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.47 | +47.4% |
| 1971 | 2.25 | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 1.32 | -41.2% |
| 1973 | 1.45 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 1.38 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 1.46 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.78 | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 1.09 | -38.7% |
| 1978 | 1.02 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.24 | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 1.16 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.36 | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 1.2 | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 1.1 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 1.15 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.8793 | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8109 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9207 | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8998 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9784 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7441 | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9129 | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8632 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6025 | -30.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5263 | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5474 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5062 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4078 | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 0.495 | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4764 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5154 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5779 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5006 | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4863 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3923 | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2578 | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2593 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1829 | -29.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1797 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2479 | +38.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3471 | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4124 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2517 | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3933 | +56.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2817 | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2773 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3733 | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3225 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4342 | +34.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4604 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4469 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3186 | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3494 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4445 | +27.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.4445 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.4445 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.53 | 3.78 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 1.65 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.55 | 1.02 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 0.8109 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6082 | 0.4078 | 0.9129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.36 | 0.1797 | 0.5779 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3554 | 0.2517 | 0.4604 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3899 | 0.3186 | 0.4469 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Luxembourg?
- Infant mortality rates in Luxembourg was 0.4445 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1797 in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for infant mortality rates?
- Luxembourg ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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