Infant mortality (Our World) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.1866 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1866
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
194th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.9
in 1949
All-time low
0.1866
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality in Luxembourg, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 0.1866 for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Luxembourg peaked at 4.9 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.1866, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 194th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 4.9 | — |
| 1950 | 4.73 | -3.4% |
| 1951 | 4.57 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 4.41 | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 4.25 | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 4.1 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 3.94 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 3.79 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 3.64 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 3.49 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 3.33 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 3.17 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 3.02 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 2.87 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 2.72 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 2.59 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 2.46 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 2.34 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 2.23 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 2.11 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 2.01 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 1.9 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 1.79 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 1.69 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 1.59 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 1.5 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 1.41 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.34 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.27 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1.22 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.17 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.13 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.09 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.01 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9763 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.9375 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8981 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8574 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8163 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7744 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7322 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6899 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6478 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.607 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5676 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5319 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4992 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4687 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4408 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4152 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3909 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3682 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3463 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3257 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3068 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2899 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2748 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2622 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2516 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2427 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2356 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2298 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2249 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2207 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2175 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2142 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2114 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2088 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2065 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.204 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2015 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1987 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1952 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.191 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1866 | -2.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.1866 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 52% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.1866 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 55% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.02 | 3.33 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.55 | 2.01 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.49 | 1.17 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.954 | 0.7744 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.56 | 0.4152 | 0.7322 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3059 | 0.2427 | 0.3909 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2173 | 0.204 | 0.2356 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1946 | 0.1866 | 0.2015 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Luxembourg?
- Infant mortality in Luxembourg was 0.1866 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1866 in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for infant mortality?
- Luxembourg ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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