Number of infants who die before age 1 in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 31 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31 deaths
Change on year
up 34.8%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
239 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
10 deaths
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 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 infants who die before age 1 in Luxembourg is 31 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Luxembourg peaked at 239 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 10 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 214 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 239 deaths | +11.7% |
| 1952 | 229 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 237 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 236 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 207 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1956 | 216 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 201 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 185 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 199 deaths | +7.6% |
| 1960 | 157 deaths | -21.1% |
| 1961 | 134 deaths | -14.6% |
| 1962 | 158 deaths | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 145 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 153 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 126 deaths | -17.6% |
| 1966 | 137 deaths | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 99 deaths | -27.7% |
| 1968 | 78 deaths | -21.2% |
| 1969 | 76 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 109 deaths | +43.4% |
| 1971 | 98 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 54 deaths | -44.9% |
| 1973 | 55 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 53 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 57 deaths | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 69 deaths | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 43 deaths | -37.7% |
| 1978 | 41 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 51 deaths | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 48 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 60 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 52 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 46 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 48 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 36 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 34 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 39 deaths | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 41 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 46 deaths | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 36 deaths | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 45 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 44 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 32 deaths | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 28 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 30 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 22 deaths | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 27 deaths | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 29 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 32 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 27 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 21 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 14 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14 deaths | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 20 deaths | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 23 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 15 deaths | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 24 deaths | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 17 deaths | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22 deaths | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 20 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 27 deaths | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 28 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 29 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 21 deaths | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 23 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 31 deaths | +34.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 216.3 deaths | 185 deaths | 239 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 126.3 deaths | 76 deaths | 158 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 63 deaths | 41 deaths | 109 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 45 deaths | 34 deaths | 60 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.8 deaths | 22 deaths | 45 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.7 deaths | 10 deaths | 32 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3 deaths | 15 deaths | 28 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 26 deaths | 21 deaths | 31 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 178 New Caledonia 39 deaths compare
- 179 Guam 34 deaths compare
- 180 Slovenia 32 deaths compare
- 181 Guadeloupe 31 deaths compare
- 183 Barbados 30 deaths compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 29 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Luxembourg?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Luxembourg was 31 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 239 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 deaths in 2007.
- How does Luxembourg rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Luxembourg ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.