Suicide rate, by age in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Suicide rate, by age was 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rate, by age in Luxembourg, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.3% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Luxembourg peaked at 25.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2008.
That places Luxembourg 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rate, by age in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.9% |
| 2002 | 11.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +82.7% |
| 2003 | 25.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +134.2% |
| 2004 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.8% |
| 2005 | 9.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.3% |
| 2006 | 10.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -72.8% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +292.4% |
| 2011 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 12.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.1% |
| 2013 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.8% |
| 2014 | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 9.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.1% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.6% |
| 2019 | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +91.6% |
| 2020 | 10.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -84.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 179 Kuwait 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 180 Peru 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 181 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 183 Indonesia 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 184 Oman 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 185 Lebanon 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Luxembourg?
- Suicide rate, by age in Luxembourg was 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 25.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Luxembourg rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Luxembourg ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.