Suicide rates by age who mdb in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Suicide rates by age who mdb was 8.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.47
World rank
25th
of 110 countries
All-time high
21.82
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Suicide rates by age who mdb in Luxembourg, 1967–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, suicide rates by age who mdb in Luxembourg stood at 8.47.
That represents a change of down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age who mdb in Luxembourg peaked at 21.82 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Luxembourg 25th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide rates by age who mdb in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 4.41 | — |
| 1968 | 8.62 | +95.7% |
| 1969 | 4.17 | -51.7% |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 7.75 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 3.75 | — |
| 1974 | 3.69 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 7.33 | +98.5% |
| 1976 | 7.3 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 21.82 | — |
| 1979 | 10.68 | -51.1% |
| 1980 | 3.55 | -66.8% |
| 1981 | 14.29 | +302.9% |
| 1982 | 14.39 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 14.76 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 3.91 | — |
| 1987 | 16.39 | +319.7% |
| 1988 | 8.47 | -48.3% |
| 1989 | 17.54 | +107.0% |
| 1990 | 18.02 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 4.59 | -74.5% |
| 1992 | 4.67 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 9.26 | +98.1% |
| 1994 | 13.7 | +47.9% |
| 1995 | 8.97 | -34.5% |
| 1996 | 4.39 | -51.1% |
| 1997 | 8.62 | +96.6% |
| 1998 | 8.51 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 8.4 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 8.06 | — |
| 2002 | 15.98 | +98.4% |
| 2003 | 3.92 | -75.5% |
| 2004 | 7.64 | +95.0% |
| 2005 | 7.43 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 10.62 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 3.39 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 9.42 | — |
| 2013 | 3.1 | -67.1% |
| 2014 | 9.23 | +197.9% |
| 2015 | 3.04 | -67.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 6.03 | — |
| 2018 | 6.03 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.02 | +99.3% |
| 2020 | 9.04 | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 5.91 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 8.47 | — |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 8.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 8.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.49, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.73 | 4.17 | 8.62 | 3 |
| 1970s | 6.23 | 0 | 21.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.33 | 0 | 17.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.91 | 4.39 | 18.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 0 | 15.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 | 0 | 12.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 | 0 | 9.04 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age who mdb in Luxembourg?
- Suicide rates by age who mdb in Luxembourg was 8.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age who mdb recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 21.82 in 1978.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age who mdb recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Luxembourg rank for suicide rates by age who mdb?
- Luxembourg ranks 25th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suicide rates by age who mdb rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rates by age who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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