Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
184th
of 200 countries
All-time high
228
in 1955
All-time low
15
in 2011
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Luxembourg, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 15 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Luxembourg peaked at 228 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2011.
Luxembourg ranks 184th of 200 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 228 | — |
| 1956 | 216 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 207 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 199 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 191 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 184 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 178 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 171 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 162 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 155 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 150 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 142 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 132 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 120 | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 109 | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 100 | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 93 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 84 | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 74 | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 68 | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 65 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 61 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15 | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 6% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 5% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 208.2 | 191 | 228 | 5 |
| 1960s | 150.3 | 109 | 184 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.7 | 56 | 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.3 | 42 | 55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.7 | 27 | 41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.9 | 16 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1 | 15 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 182 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 22 compare
- 183 Montenegro 17 compare
- 185 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 14 compare
- 186 Iceland 12 compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 10 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,220 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Luxembourg?
- Number of under-five deaths in Luxembourg was 15 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 228 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2011.
- How does Luxembourg rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Luxembourg ranks 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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