Number of child deaths in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Number of child deaths was 15 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
228 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
15 deaths
in 2011
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths in Luxembourg, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Luxembourg stood at 15 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Luxembourg peaked at 228 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 15 deaths, in 2011.
Luxembourg ranks 183rd 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 child deaths in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 228 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 216 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 207 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 199 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 191 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 184 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 178 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 171 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 162 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 155 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 150 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 142 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 132 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 120 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 109 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 100 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 93 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 84 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 74 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 68 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 65 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 61 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 59 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 57 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 56 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 55 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 55 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 54 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 51 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 49 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 46 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 45 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 43 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 43 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 42 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 41 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 40 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 39 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 37 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 34 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 33 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 31 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 29 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 27 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 24 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 208.2 deaths | 191 deaths | 228 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 150.3 deaths | 109 deaths | 184 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.7 deaths | 56 deaths | 100 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.3 deaths | 42 deaths | 55 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.7 deaths | 27 deaths | 41 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.9 deaths | 16 deaths | 26 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1 deaths | 15 deaths | 16 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15 deaths | 15 deaths | 15 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 181 Marshall Islands 22 deaths compare
- 182 Montenegro 17 deaths compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14 deaths compare
- 185 Iceland 12 deaths compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 10 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Luxembourg?
- Number of child deaths in Luxembourg was 15 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 child deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 228 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 deaths in 2011.
- How does Luxembourg rank for number of child deaths?
- Luxembourg ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .