Number of child deaths unwpp in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Number of child deaths unwpp was 48 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
283
in 1954
All-time low
17
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Luxembourg, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Luxembourg is 48, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Luxembourg peaked at 283 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2008.
Luxembourg ranks 179th of 236 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 unwpp in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 246 | — |
| 1951 | 275 | +11.8% |
| 1952 | 265 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 270 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 283 | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 237 | -16.3% |
| 1956 | 253 | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 238 | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 217 | -8.8% |
| 1959 | 221 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 193 | -12.7% |
| 1961 | 165 | -14.5% |
| 1962 | 188 | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 174 | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 183 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 146 | -20.2% |
| 1966 | 164 | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 123 | -25.0% |
| 1968 | 102 | -17.1% |
| 1969 | 90 | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 125 | +38.9% |
| 1971 | 121 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 71 | -41.3% |
| 1973 | 79 | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 77 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 65 | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 83 | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 59 | -28.9% |
| 1978 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 64 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 59 | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 73 | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 66 | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 58 | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 64 | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 56 | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 41 | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 48 | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 60 | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 50 | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 59 | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 42 | -26.3% |
| 1994 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 39 | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 34 | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 41 | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 37 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 23 | -37.8% |
| 2006 | 28 | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 21 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 17 | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 29 | +70.6% |
| 2010 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 38 | +46.2% |
| 2012 | 28 | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 35 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 25 | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 32 | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 45 | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 35 | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 48 | +33.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 114, 42% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 17% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 250.5 | 217 | 283 | 10 |
| 1960s | 152.8 | 90 | 193 | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.2 | 58 | 125 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.3 | 41 | 73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.8 | 34 | 59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.3 | 17 | 43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.4 | 25 | 45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.5 | 35 | 48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 177 Cyprus 51 compare
- 178 New Caledonia 49 compare
- 180 Guam 41 compare
- 181 Slovenia 40 compare
- 182 Guadeloupe 38 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Luxembourg?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Luxembourg was 48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 283 in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Luxembourg ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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 Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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