Number of children who die before age 5 in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Number of children who die before age 5 was 48 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48 deaths
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
283 deaths
in 1954
All-time low
17 deaths
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Luxembourg, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Luxembourg is 48 deaths, 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 children who die before age 5 in Luxembourg peaked at 283 deaths in 1954 and was at its lowest, 17 deaths, 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 children who die before age 5 in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 246 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 275 deaths | +11.8% |
| 1952 | 265 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 270 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 283 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 237 deaths | -16.3% |
| 1956 | 253 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 238 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 217 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1959 | 221 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 193 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1961 | 165 deaths | -14.5% |
| 1962 | 188 deaths | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 174 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 183 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 146 deaths | -20.2% |
| 1966 | 164 deaths | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 123 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1968 | 102 deaths | -17.1% |
| 1969 | 90 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 125 deaths | +38.9% |
| 1971 | 121 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 71 deaths | -41.3% |
| 1973 | 79 deaths | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 77 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 65 deaths | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 83 deaths | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 59 deaths | -28.9% |
| 1978 | 58 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 64 deaths | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 59 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 73 deaths | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 66 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 58 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 64 deaths | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 56 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 41 deaths | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 48 deaths | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 48 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 60 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 50 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 59 deaths | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 57 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 42 deaths | -26.3% |
| 1994 | 45 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 48 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 39 deaths | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 34 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 41 deaths | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 43 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 42 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 43 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 42 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 41 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 37 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 23 deaths | -37.8% |
| 2006 | 28 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 21 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 17 deaths | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 29 deaths | +70.6% |
| 2010 | 26 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 38 deaths | +46.2% |
| 2012 | 28 deaths | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 35 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 25 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 32 deaths | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 33 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 35 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 37 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 45 deaths | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 43 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 35 deaths | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 36 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 48 deaths | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 250.5 deaths | 217 deaths | 283 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 152.8 deaths | 90 deaths | 193 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.2 deaths | 58 deaths | 125 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.3 deaths | 41 deaths | 73 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.8 deaths | 34 deaths | 59 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.3 deaths | 17 deaths | 43 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.4 deaths | 25 deaths | 45 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.5 deaths | 35 deaths | 48 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 177 Cyprus 51 deaths compare
- 178 New Caledonia 49 deaths compare
- 180 Guam 41 deaths compare
- 181 Slovenia 40 deaths compare
- 182 Guadeloupe 38 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Luxembourg?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Luxembourg was 48 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 283 deaths in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 deaths in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Luxembourg ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.