Number of neonatal deaths in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Number of neonatal deaths was 10 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
182nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
81
in 1966
All-time low
8
in 2011
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Luxembourg, 1966–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Luxembourg is 10, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Luxembourg peaked at 81 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2011.
Luxembourg ranks 182nd of 197 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 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 166.5, 6% of the median. (52 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
- 179 Malta 15 compare
- 179 Seychelles 15 compare
- 181 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11 compare
- 182 Estonia 10 compare
- 182 Tonga 10 compare
- 185 Marshall Islands 9 compare
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- 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 neonatal deaths in Luxembourg?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Luxembourg was 10 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2011.
- How does Luxembourg rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Luxembourg ranks 182nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.