Maternal mortality ratio in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Maternal mortality ratio was 11.69 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.69 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 91.3%
World rank
156th
of 212 countries
All-time high
18.73 per 100,000 live births
in 2001
All-time low
6.02 per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Luxembourg, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Luxembourg is 11.69 per 100,000 live births, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 91.3% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Luxembourg peaked at 18.73 per 100,000 live births in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.02 per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
That places Luxembourg 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.58 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 18.73 per 100,000 live births | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 17.12 per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 14.53 per 100,000 live births | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 16.68 per 100,000 live births | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 16.66 per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 16.23 per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 13.57 per 100,000 live births | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 13.12 per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 15.45 per 100,000 live births | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 16.82 per 100,000 live births | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 13.46 per 100,000 live births | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 13.24 per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 15.56 per 100,000 live births | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 13.11 per 100,000 live births | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 13.02 per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.38 per 100,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 15.36 per 100,000 live births | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 9.52 per 100,000 live births | -38.0% |
| 2019 | 12.64 per 100,000 live births | +32.8% |
| 2020 | 6.02 per 100,000 live births | -52.4% |
| 2021 | 6.04 per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.11 per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 11.69 per 100,000 live births | +91.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 11.69 per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 per 100,000 live births, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 11.69 per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.67 per 100,000 live births, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.97 per 100,000 live births | 13.12 per 100,000 live births | 18.73 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.61 per 100,000 live births | 9.52 per 100,000 live births | 16.82 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.47 per 100,000 live births | 6.02 per 100,000 live births | 11.69 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Luxembourg?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Luxembourg was 11.69 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 18.73 per 100,000 live births in 2001.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.02 per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Luxembourg ranks 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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