Distribution of households with children by number of children in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 47 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 49 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.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 47 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 49 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 | Value | 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 | +0.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.15, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.7, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.53 | 42.6 | 44.9 | 7 |
| 2010s | 47.83 | 44.2 | 53.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.38 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.238 (2100)
- Population density 290.54 (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 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 49 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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