Annual change in population in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Annual change in population was 11,786 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Luxembourg, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Luxembourg stood at 11,786 people.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Luxembourg peaked at 13,971 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 409 people, in 1984.
Luxembourg ranks 135th of 236 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,718 people | 1,482 people | 2,004 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,623 people | 1,256 people | 3,477 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,463 people | 1,066 people | 4,124 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,449 people | 409 people | 3,595 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,252 people | 4,323 people | 5,751 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,829 people | 4,638 people | 9,201 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,197 people | 9,222 people | 13,971 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,234 people | 9,679 people | 13,039 people | 4 |
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More population data for Luxembourg
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,900 people (2100)
- Population density 290.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 10,059 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.4 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Luxembourg?
- Annual change in population in Luxembourg was 11,786 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 13,971 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 409 people in 1984.
- How does Luxembourg rank for annual change in population?
- Luxembourg ranks 135th out of 236 regions with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.