Distribution of households with children by number of children in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 47.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
53.8%
in 2018
All-time low
42.6%
in 2006
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Luxembourg, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 47.0% for distribution of households with children by number of children in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households with children by number of children in Luxembourg peaked at 53.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2006.
Luxembourg ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43.5% | — |
| 2004 | 43.7% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 43.1% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 42.6% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 44.9% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 43.8% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 43.1% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 45.1% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 45.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 44.6% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 45.9% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 53.8% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 42.9% | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 47.2% | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 46.9% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 47.0% | +0.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 47.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.7%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 47.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.1%, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 42.6% | 44.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 44.2% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 42.9% | 50.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 290.54 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of households with children by number of children in Luxembourg?
- Distribution of households with children by number of children in Luxembourg was 47.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2006.
- How does Luxembourg rank for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Luxembourg ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households with children by number of children rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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