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
Latest (2023)
4.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1971
All-time low
3.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate by women's age group in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 15.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 17.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.6% |
| 1953 | 17.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 18.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 18.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 19.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 20.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 20.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 22.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +11.5% |
| 1960 | 23.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 24.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 24.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 24.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 25.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 27.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 28.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 29.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 27.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 27.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 27.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 30.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 28.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 26.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 24.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 19.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 19.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 17.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 17.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 17.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 16.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 14.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 13.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 11.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 11.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 10.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 11.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 12.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 12.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 14.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 13.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 12.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 12.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 11.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 10.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 10.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 9.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 9.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 10.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 12.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 12.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 11.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 11.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 11.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 10.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 10.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 9.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 8.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 7.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 7.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 6.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 5.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 4.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 4.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 4.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 4.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 3.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 3.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 4.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 4.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 53% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 4.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 55% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- 210 Ireland 4.07 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
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.0556 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.56 % change on previous year (2100)
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 countries 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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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.