Birth rate by women's age group in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Birth rate by women's age group was 4.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate by women's age group in Luxembourg, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Luxembourg is 4.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Luxembourg peaked at 30.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2021.
Luxembourg ranks 211th of 236 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 18.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 15.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 22.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 23.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 29.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 17.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 30.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 17.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 9.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 14.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 7.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 12.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 7.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 3.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 208 Saint Barthelemy 4.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 209 Tunisia 4.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 212 Austria 3.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 213 Belgium 3.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 214 France 3.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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 birth rate by women's age group in Luxembourg?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Luxembourg was 4.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 30.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1971.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2021.
- How does Luxembourg rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Luxembourg ranks 211th out of 236 regions with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.