Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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
199th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Luxembourg is 2.18, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is 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 199th out of 201 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% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 2.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 47% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 2.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 UNICEF.
- 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 199th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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