The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 6.49 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
6.49
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
158th
of 185 countries
All-time high
14.84
in 1987
All-time low
6.29
in 2014
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Luxembourg, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Luxembourg stood at 6.49.
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 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6.29, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.56 | — |
| 1986 | 14.47 | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 14.84 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 10.71 | -27.8% |
| 1989 | 11.74 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 10.93 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 10.27 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 11.55 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 10.9 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 11.13 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 10.55 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 10.89 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 11.99 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 11.41 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 11.27 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 9.26 | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 11.47 | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 11.21 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 12.28 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 10.47 | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 10.68 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 11.39 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 9.23 | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 10.32 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 8.45 | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 8.27 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.96 | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 8.48 | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 8.28 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.29 | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 6.92 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 6.33 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 6.73 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 6.63 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.41 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.49 | +1.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 6.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 6.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.86 | 10.71 | 14.84 | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.09 | 10.27 | 11.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.48 | 8.45 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 6.29 | 8.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 | 6.49 | 6.49 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 155 Kuwait 7.17 compare
- 156 Bulgaria 7.09 compare
- 157 New Zealand 7.03 compare
- 159 Montenegro 6.17 compare
- 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 compare
- 161 Austria 5.23 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 in 2020, according to 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 in 1987.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 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 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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