Under-five mortality rate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Under-five mortality rate was 2.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.18
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
198th
of 200 countries
All-time high
57.77
in 1949
All-time low
2.18
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Luxembourg, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 2.18 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Luxembourg peaked at 57.77 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 2.18, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 57.77 | — |
| 1950 | 55.77 | -3.5% |
| 1951 | 53.8 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 51.9 | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 50.03 | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 48.21 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 46.39 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 44.56 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 42.76 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 40.95 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 39.09 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 37.24 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 35.42 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 33.65 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 31.95 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 30.35 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 28.86 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 27.46 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 26.13 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 24.84 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 23.58 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 22.35 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 21.12 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 19.92 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 18.76 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 17.67 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 16.69 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 15.82 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 15.07 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 14.42 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 13.86 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 13.38 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 12.93 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 12.5 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 12.06 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 11.63 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 11.17 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 10.71 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 10.23 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 9.75 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 9.26 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 8.76 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 8.26 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 7.76 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 7.28 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 6.81 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 6.38 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 5.99 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 5.63 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 5.29 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 4.98 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 4.69 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 4.42 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 4.15 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.91 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 3.68 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 3.47 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.29 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 3.13 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.01 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.9 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.81 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.74 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.67 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.62 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.58 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.54 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.47 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.44 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.37 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.33 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.29 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.24 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.18 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 57.77 | 57.77 | 57.77 | 1 |
| 1950s | 47.35 | 39.09 | 55.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.95 | 23.58 | 37.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.57 | 13.86 | 22.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.36 | 9.26 | 13.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.72 | 4.98 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 | 2.9 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 | 2.4 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 | 2.18 | 2.37 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Luxembourg?
- Under-five mortality rate in Luxembourg was 2.18 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 57.77 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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