Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
205
in 1953
All-time low
13
in 2009
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Luxembourg, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Luxembourg is 13, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Luxembourg peaked at 205 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2009.
That places Luxembourg 183rd out of 199 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.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 201 | — |
| 1952 | 204 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 205 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 201 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 195 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 184 | -5.6% |
| 1957 | 176 | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 170 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 163 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 158 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 153 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 146 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 138 | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 132 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 128 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 121 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 112 | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 101 | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 92 | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 84 | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 78 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 71 | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 62 | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 57 | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13 | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 6% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 5% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 188.78 | 163 | 205 | 9 |
| 1960s | 128.1 | 92 | 158 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.4 | 47 | 84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.8 | 36 | 47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.3 | 23 | 35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.5 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13 | 13 | 13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 180 Marshall Islands 18 compare
- 181 Estonia 17 compare
- 182 Montenegro 14 compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12 compare
- 185 Iceland 9 compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 8 compare
- 186 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
More health data for Luxembourg
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Luxembourg?
- Number of infant deaths in Luxembourg was 13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 205 in 1953.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2009.
- How does Luxembourg rank for number of infant deaths?
- Luxembourg ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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