Crude birth rate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Crude birth rate was 10.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.44
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.47
in 1954
All-time low
9.9
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Luxembourg, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Luxembourg stood at 10.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Luxembourg peaked at 16.47 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 9.9, in 2019.
That places Luxembourg 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.77 | — |
| 1951 | 15.05 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 16.12 | +7.1% |
| 1953 | 16.12 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 16.47 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 16.25 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 15.66 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 15.88 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 15.77 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 15.84 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 16.08 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 16.15 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 16.03 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 15.76 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 15.89 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 15.96 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 15.5 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 14.74 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 13.9 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 13.22 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 12.91 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 12.72 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 11.64 | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 10.82 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 10.99 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 11.01 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 10.78 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 11.07 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 11.12 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 11.26 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 11.52 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 12.05 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 11.72 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 11.44 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 11.43 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 11.19 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 11.59 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 11.46 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 12.25 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 12.34 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 12.83 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 12.81 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 13.01 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 13.34 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 13.41 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 13.16 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 13.57 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 13.02 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 12.61 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 12.8 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 12.76 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 12.26 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 11.9 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 11.6 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 11.74 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 11.37 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 11.48 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 11.22 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 11.2 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.14 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 11.35 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 10.65 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 11.12 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 11.04 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 10.71 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 10.52 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 10.23 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 10.15 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 10.12 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 9.9 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 10.13 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 10.28 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 10.28 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.44 | +1.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 10.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 10.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.79 | 14.77 | 16.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.32 | 13.22 | 16.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.43 | 10.78 | 12.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7 | 11.19 | 12.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.06 | 12.61 | 13.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.67 | 11.14 | 12.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.58 | 9.9 | 11.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.28 | 10.13 | 10.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 10.74 compare
- 161 Trinidad and Tobago 10.71 compare
- 162 United States 10.65 compare
- 164 Ireland 10.25 compare
- 165 Albania 10.24 compare
- 166 Kuwait 10.2 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 crude birth rate in Luxembourg?
- Crude birth rate in Luxembourg was 10.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 16.47 in 1954.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9 in 2019.
- How does Luxembourg rank for crude birth rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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