Number of infant deaths unwpp in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31
Change on year
up 34.8%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
239
in 1951
All-time low
10
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Luxembourg, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Luxembourg is 31, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 34.8% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Luxembourg peaked at 239 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2007.
That places Luxembourg 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 unwpp in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 214 | — |
| 1951 | 239 | +11.7% |
| 1952 | 229 | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 237 | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 236 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 207 | -12.3% |
| 1956 | 216 | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 201 | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 185 | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 199 | +7.6% |
| 1960 | 157 | -21.1% |
| 1961 | 134 | -14.6% |
| 1962 | 158 | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 145 | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 153 | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 126 | -17.6% |
| 1966 | 137 | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 99 | -27.7% |
| 1968 | 78 | -21.2% |
| 1969 | 76 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 109 | +43.4% |
| 1971 | 98 | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 54 | -44.9% |
| 1973 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 57 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 69 | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 43 | -37.7% |
| 1978 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 51 | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 48 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 60 | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 52 | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 46 | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 36 | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 39 | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 46 | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 36 | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 45 | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 32 | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 28 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 22 | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 27 | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 29 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 32 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 27 | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 21 | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 14 | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 20 | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 23 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 15 | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 24 | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 17 | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 27 | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 21 | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 31 | +34.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97, 32% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 14% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 216.3 | 185 | 239 | 10 |
| 1960s | 126.3 | 76 | 158 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63 | 41 | 109 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45 | 34 | 60 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.8 | 22 | 45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.7 | 10 | 32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3 | 15 | 28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26 | 21 | 31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 178 New Caledonia 39 compare
- 179 Guam 34 compare
- 180 Slovenia 32 compare
- 181 Guadeloupe 31 compare
- 183 Barbados 30 compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 29 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 unwpp in Luxembourg?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Luxembourg was 31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 239 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2007.
- How does Luxembourg rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Luxembourg ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).