Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 10 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
180th
of 199 countries
All-time high
81 deaths
in 1966
All-time low
8 deaths
in 2011
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Luxembourg, 1966–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Luxembourg is 10 deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Luxembourg peaked at 81 deaths in 1966 and was at its lowest, 8 deaths, in 2011.
Luxembourg ranks 180th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 81 deaths | — |
| 1967 | 72 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 65 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 59 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 56 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 52 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 45 deaths | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 39 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 38 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 36 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 34 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 33 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 31 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 29 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 27 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 24 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 21 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 10 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 155 deaths, 6% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 10 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 deaths, 6% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.25 deaths | 59 deaths | 81 deaths | 4 |
| 1970s | 39.3 deaths | 29 deaths | 56 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.6 deaths | 20 deaths | 27 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.1 deaths | 14 deaths | 20 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1 deaths | 9 deaths | 13 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9 deaths | 8 deaths | 9 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 deaths | 10 deaths | 10 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 177 Malta 15 deaths compare
- 177 Seychelles 15 deaths compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11 deaths compare
- 180 Estonia 10 deaths compare
- 180 Tonga 10 deaths compare
- 183 Marshall Islands 9 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Luxembourg?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Luxembourg was 10 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 81 deaths in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 deaths in 2011.
- How does Luxembourg rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Luxembourg ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .