Number of neonatal deaths by region in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
180th
of 195 countries
All-time high
81
in 1966
All-time low
8
in 2011
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Luxembourg, 1966–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths by region in Luxembourg stood at 10.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Luxembourg peaked at 81 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2011.
Luxembourg ranks 180th of 195 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 neonatal deaths by region in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 81 | — |
| 1967 | 72 | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 65 | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 59 | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 56 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 52 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 45 | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 39 | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10 | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 10 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 6% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 10 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 6% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.25 | 59 | 81 | 4 |
| 1970s | 39.3 | 29 | 56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.6 | 20 | 27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.1 | 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1 | 9 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 177 Malta 15 compare
- 177 Seychelles 15 compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11 compare
- 180 Estonia 10 compare
- 180 Tonga 10 compare
- 183 Marshall Islands 9 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Luxembourg?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Luxembourg was 10 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2011.
- How does Luxembourg rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Luxembourg ranks 180th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.