Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Under-five deaths was 15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
185th
of 201 countries
All-time high
228
in 1955
All-time low
15
in 2011
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Luxembourg, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 15 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Luxembourg peaked at 228 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2011.
Luxembourg ranks 185th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 228 | — |
| 1956 | 216 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 207 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 199 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 191 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 184 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 178 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 171 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 162 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 155 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 150 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 142 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 132 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 120 | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 109 | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 100 | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 93 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 84 | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 74 | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 68 | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 65 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 61 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15 | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 6% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 5% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 208.2 | 191 | 228 | 5 |
| 1960s | 150.3 | 109 | 184 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.7 | 56 | 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.3 | 42 | 55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.7 | 27 | 41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.9 | 16 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1 | 15 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 183 Marshall Islands 22 compare
- 184 Montenegro 17 compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14 compare
- 187 Iceland 12 compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
More health data for Luxembourg
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,220 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Luxembourg?
- Under-five deaths in Luxembourg was 15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 228 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2011.
- How does Luxembourg rank for under-five deaths?
- Luxembourg ranks 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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