The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 6.49 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Luxembourg, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Luxembourg stood at 6.49 deaths per 100,000 live births.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Luxembourg peaked at 14.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.29 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2014.
Luxembourg ranks 158th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 14.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 14.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -27.8% |
| 1989 | 11.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 10.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 10.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 10.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 11.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 11.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 12.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 11.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 9.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | 14.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | 11.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | 12.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 155 Kuwait 7.17 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 156 Bulgaria 7.09 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 157 New Zealand 7.03 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 159 Montenegro 6.17 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 161 Austria 5.23 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Luxembourg?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Luxembourg was 6.49 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 14.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1987.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2014.
- How does Luxembourg rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Luxembourg ranks 158th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.