Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
184th
of 200 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 13 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
Luxembourg ranks 184th of 200 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 infant deaths (World Health) 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 248, 5% of the median. (52 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
- 181 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 18 compare
- 182 Estonia 17 compare
- 183 Montenegro 14 compare
- 185 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 12 compare
- 186 Iceland 9 compare
- 187 St. Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,220 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Luxembourg?
- Number of infant deaths in Luxembourg was 13 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 184th out of 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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