Share of deaths from underlying causes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 28.15 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.15
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
6th
of 113 countries
All-time high
30.53
in 2014
All-time low
19.15
in 1974
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Luxembourg, 1967–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Luxembourg is 28.15, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Luxembourg peaked at 30.53 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.15, in 1974.
That places Luxembourg 6th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 20.27 | — |
| 1968 | 20.18 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 20.32 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 20.4 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 19.97 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 20.38 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 20.92 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 19.15 | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 21.28 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 19.68 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 23.11 | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 21.64 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 21.88 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 22.79 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 23.56 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 25.04 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 23.4 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 23.33 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 24.46 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 23.44 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 25.29 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 25.44 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 23.79 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 25.38 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 25.14 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 25.72 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 25.97 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 25.41 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 27.62 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 25.48 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 25.86 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 26.82 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 25.5 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 27.02 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 25.95 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 25.15 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 24.61 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 26.58 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 26.08 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.83 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 27.8 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 27.78 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 29.58 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 28.72 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 28.83 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 29.54 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 28.49 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 30.53 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 28.13 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 28.15 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 28.04 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 27.53 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 27.54 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 23.48 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 25.18 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 25.52 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 25.61 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 28.15 | +9.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 28.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 28.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.26 | 20.18 | 20.32 | 3 |
| 1970s | 20.84 | 19.15 | 23.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.05 | 22.79 | 25.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.89 | 25.14 | 27.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.64 | 24.61 | 29.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.55 | 27.53 | 30.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.59 | 23.48 | 28.15 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Luxembourg?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Luxembourg was 28.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 30.53 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.15 in 1974.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Luxembourg ranks 6th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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