Maternal mortality vs fertility in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Maternal mortality vs fertility was 6.49 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6.49
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
158th
of 185 countries
All-time high
14.84
in 1987
All-time low
6.29
in 2014
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Luxembourg, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 6.49 for maternal mortality vs fertility in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs fertility in Luxembourg peaked at 14.84 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.29, in 2014.
That places Luxembourg 158th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.56 | — |
| 1986 | 14.47 | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 14.84 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 10.71 | -27.8% |
| 1989 | 11.74 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 10.93 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 10.27 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 11.55 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 10.9 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 11.13 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 10.55 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 10.89 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 11.99 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 11.41 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 11.27 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 9.26 | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 11.47 | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 11.21 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 12.28 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 10.47 | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 10.68 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 11.39 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 9.23 | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 10.32 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 8.45 | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 8.27 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.96 | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 8.48 | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 8.28 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.29 | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 6.92 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 6.33 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 6.73 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 6.63 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.41 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.49 | +1.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 6.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 6.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.86 | 10.71 | 14.84 | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.09 | 10.27 | 11.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.48 | 8.45 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 6.29 | 8.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 | 6.49 | 6.49 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 155 Kuwait 7.17 compare
- 156 Bulgaria 7.09 compare
- 157 New Zealand 7.03 compare
- 159 Montenegro 6.17 compare
- 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 compare
- 161 Austria 5.23 compare
More health data for Luxembourg
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs fertility in Luxembourg?
- Maternal mortality vs fertility in Luxembourg was 6.49 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 14.84 in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 in 2014.
- How does Luxembourg rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
- Luxembourg ranks 158th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs fertility rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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