Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 0.8119 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8119
Change on year
up 97.8%
World rank
175th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.31
in 1992
All-time low
0.3848
in 2020
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Luxembourg, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Luxembourg is 0.8119, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 97.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Luxembourg peaked at 1.31 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.3848, in 2020.
That places Luxembourg 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.9863 | — |
| 1986 | 1.04 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9566 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 1.1 | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9785 | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 1.17 | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 1.24 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.31 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.08 | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.2 | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.21 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.951 | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 1.18 | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9781 | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 1.01 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9091 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7611 | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8974 | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8814 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.881 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7308 | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7187 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8573 | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 0.968 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7436 | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7816 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9332 | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7806 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7803 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7981 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9303 | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5855 | -37.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7758 | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3848 | -50.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3977 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4104 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8119 | +97.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.8119 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 23% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.8119 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 21% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.01 | 0.9566 | 1.1 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.17 | 0.951 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8629 | 0.7187 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8077 | 0.5855 | 0.968 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5012 | 0.3848 | 0.8119 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 172 Croatia 0.9584 compare
- 173 Saint Lucia 0.8876 compare
- 174 Nauru 0.8283 compare
- 176 Seychelles 0.7306 compare
- 177 Belarus 0.7129 compare
- 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.6879 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Luxembourg?
- Number of maternal deaths in Luxembourg was 0.8119 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3848 in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Luxembourg ranks 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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