Share of deaths from major causes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of deaths from major causes was 4.5 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.5
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
34th
of 112 countries
All-time high
5.67
in 1981
All-time low
4.06
in 2013
Years of data
57
1967–2023
Share of deaths from major causes in Luxembourg, 1967–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from major causes in Luxembourg is 4.5, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Luxembourg peaked at 5.67 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4.06, in 2013.
That places Luxembourg 34th out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deaths from major causes in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 4.89 | — |
| 1968 | 4.86 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 4.43 | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 4.07 | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 4.82 | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 5.29 | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 4.62 | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 5.32 | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 4.18 | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 4.12 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 4.8 | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 4.73 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 4.98 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 5.2 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 5.67 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 5.11 | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 4.88 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 5.27 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 4.83 | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 4.98 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 4.7 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 4.5 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 5.18 | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 4.96 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 4.41 | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 4.9 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 4.78 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 4.86 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 4.46 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 4.82 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 4.78 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.76 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.07 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 5.6 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 5.44 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.52 | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 4.2 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 5.14 | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 4.31 | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 5.05 | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 4.58 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 4.69 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.99 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.53 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 4.49 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.76 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 4.06 | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 4.56 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 4.32 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 5.31 | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 4.71 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 4.72 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.62 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.92 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 4.43 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 4.43 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.5 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.73 | 4.43 | 4.89 | 3 |
| 1970s | 4.69 | 4.07 | 5.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.03 | 4.5 | 5.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.78 | 4.41 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.85 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 | 4.06 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 | 4.43 | 4.92 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Luxembourg?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Luxembourg was 4.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 5.67 in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 in 2013.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Luxembourg ranks 34th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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