Maternal mortality in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Maternal mortality was 6.49 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality in Luxembourg, 1967–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Luxembourg is 6.49, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Luxembourg peaked at 111.78 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 6.29, in 2014.
That places Luxembourg 161st out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 40.45 | — |
| 1968 | 106.72 | +163.8% |
| 1969 | 111.78 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 45.66 | -59.2% |
| 1971 | 68.98 | +51.1% |
| 1972 | 24.83 | -64.0% |
| 1973 | 52.94 | +113.2% |
| 1975 | 51.35 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 52.11 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 75.66 | +45.2% |
| 1978 | 74.7 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 24.49 | -67.2% |
| 1985 | 12.56 | -48.7% |
| 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 7.61, 85% of the median. (59 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +163.8% | 40.45 | 106.72 |
| 1973 | +113.2% | 24.83 | 52.94 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.32 | 40.45 | 111.78 | 3 |
| 1970s | 52.3 | 24.49 | 75.66 | 9 |
| 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
- 158 Kuwait 7.17 compare
- 159 Bulgaria 7.09 compare
- 160 New Zealand 7.03 compare
- 162 Montenegro 6.17 compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 compare
- 164 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 in Luxembourg?
- Maternal mortality in Luxembourg was 6.49 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 111.78 in 1969.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 in 2014.
- How does Luxembourg rank for maternal mortality?
- Luxembourg ranks 161st out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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