Neonatal mortality rate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Neonatal mortality rate was 1.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.46
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
184th
of 201 countries
All-time high
16.71
in 1965
All-time low
1.46
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Luxembourg, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 1.46 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Luxembourg peaked at 16.71 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 184th out of 201 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 16.71 | — |
| 1966 | 15.59 | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 14.65 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 13.88 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 13.27 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 12.69 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 12 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 11.19 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 10.42 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 9.81 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 9.34 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 8.84 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 8.26 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 7.65 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 7.05 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 6.49 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 6.03 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 5.67 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 5.38 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 5.18 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 5.02 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 4.9 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 4.78 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 4.62 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.42 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 4.19 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 3.94 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 3.69 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 3.46 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 3.25 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.08 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.92 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.78 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.65 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.51 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.38 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.25 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 2.12 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.87 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.68 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.62 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.58 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.55 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.51 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.51 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.51 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.51 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.53 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.52 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.46 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.82 | 13.27 | 16.71 | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.73 | 7.05 | 12.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.25 | 4.42 | 6.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 | 2.51 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 | 1.55 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.5 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.46 | 1.54 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Luxembourg?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Luxembourg was 1.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 16.71 in 1965.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 184th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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