Annual number of births by world region in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Annual number of births by world region was 6,946 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,946
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,946
in 2023
All-time low
3,778
in 1973
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Luxembourg, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual number of births by world region in Luxembourg stood at 6,946. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Luxembourg peaked at 6,946 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,778, in 1973.
That places Luxembourg 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Annual number of births by world region in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,381 | — |
| 1951 | 4,488 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 4,834 | +7.7% |
| 1953 | 4,864 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 4,998 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 4,962 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 4,807 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 4,899 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 4,889 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 4,942 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 5,047 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 5,109 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 5,124 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 5,087 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 5,183 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 5,262 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 5,163 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 4,944 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 4,685 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 4,473 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 4,380 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 4,349 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 4,028 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 3,778 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 3,862 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 3,895 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 3,838 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 3,965 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 4,016 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 4,084 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 4,190 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 4,393 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 4,280 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 4,183 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 4,182 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,104 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 4,270 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 4,251 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 4,579 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 4,656 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 4,899 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 4,954 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 5,100 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5,300 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 5,398 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 5,373 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 5,615 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 5,456 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 5,348 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 5,502 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5,564 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 5,418 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 5,311 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 5,240 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 5,381 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 5,291 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5,427 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 5,387 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5,477 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 5,550 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 5,757 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 5,524 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 5,905 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 5,996 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5,955 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 5,992 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,967 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6,058 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6,153 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6,138 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6,389 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 6,581 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 6,716 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 6,946 | +3.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 6,946 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 32% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 6,946 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,806 | 4,381 | 4,998 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,008 | 4,473 | 5,262 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,020 | 3,778 | 4,380 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,309 | 4,104 | 4,656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,294 | 4,899 | 5,615 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,405 | 5,240 | 5,564 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,944 | 5,524 | 6,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,658 | 6,389 | 6,946 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 171 French Guiana 7,707 compare
- 172 Belize 7,410 compare
- 173 Montenegro 6,981 compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 6,507 compare
- 176 Cape Verde 6,440 compare
- 177 Brunei 6,237 compare
More population data for Luxembourg
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2169 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.0556 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 781.91 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7954 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.238 (2100)
- Population density 290.54 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of births by world region in Luxembourg?
- Annual number of births by world region in Luxembourg was 6,946 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 6,946 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,778 in 1973.
- How does Luxembourg rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Luxembourg ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of births by world region rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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