Number of infant deaths in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Number of infant deaths was 14.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.0%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
183rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
205.0%
in 1953
All-time low
13.0%
in 2009
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Luxembourg, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in Luxembourg stood at 14.0%.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Luxembourg peaked at 205.0% in 1953 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2009.
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 infant deaths in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 201.0% | — |
| 1952 | 204.0% | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 205.0% | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 201.0% | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 195.0% | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 184.0% | -5.6% |
| 1957 | 176.0% | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 169.0% | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 163.0% | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 158.0% | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 152.0% | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 146.0% | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 138.0% | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 132.0% | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 128.0% | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 121.0% | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 112.0% | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 101.0% | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 91.0% | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 84.0% | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 78.0% | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 71.0% | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 62.0% | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 57.0% | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 55.0% | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 52.0% | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 50.0% | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 48.0% | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 47.0% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 45.0% | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 43.0% | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 41.0% | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 39.0% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 38.0% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 36.0% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 35.0% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 34.0% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 33.0% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 32.0% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 30.0% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 29.0% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 27.0% | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 26.0% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 24.0% | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 22.0% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20.0% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 188.7% | 163.0% | 205.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 127.9% | 91.0% | 158.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.4% | 47.0% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.8% | 36.0% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.2% | 22.0% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 13.0% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 13.0% | 14.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 181 Estonia 18.0% compare
- 182 Montenegro 15.0% compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.0% compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 8.0% compare
- 185 Iceland 8.0% compare
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Luxembourg?
- Number of infant deaths in Luxembourg was 14.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 205.0% in 1953.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2009.
- How does Luxembourg rank for number of infant deaths?
- Luxembourg ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.