Fertility rate by age group in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Fertility rate by age group was 4.02 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.02
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.29
in 1971
All-time low
3.6
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Luxembourg, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Luxembourg is 4.02, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Luxembourg peaked at 30.29 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.6, 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.59 | — |
| 1951 | 15.94 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 17.47 | +9.6% |
| 1953 | 17.64 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 18.55 | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 18.7 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 19.28 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 20.07 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 20.38 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 22.71 | +11.5% |
| 1960 | 23.43 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 24.15 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 24.68 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 24.77 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 25.87 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 27.6 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 28.87 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 29.39 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 27.53 | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 27.08 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 27.55 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 30.29 | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 28.89 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 26.31 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 24.21 | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 22 | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 19.9 | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 19.07 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 17.79 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 17.75 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 17.11 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 16.76 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 14.19 | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 13.61 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 11.92 | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 11.22 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 10.95 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 11.48 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 12.96 | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 12.62 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 14.28 | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 13.4 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 12.72 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 12.66 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 11.71 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 10.6 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 10.16 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 9.52 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 9.76 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 10.98 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 12.16 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 12.01 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 11.74 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 11.04 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 11.05 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 10.99 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 10.44 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 9.68 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 8.8 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 7.69 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 7.33 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.67 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 6.52 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.82 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 5.62 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.34 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 4.88 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 4.56 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 4.35 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.9 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 3.6 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 3.98 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 4.02 | +1.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 4.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 53% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 4.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 55% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.63 | 15.59 | 22.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.34 | 23.43 | 29.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.38 | 17.75 | 30.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.28 | 10.95 | 17.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.58 | 9.52 | 14.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.56 | 7.69 | 12.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 | 4.25 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 | 3.6 | 4.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 fertility rate by age group in Luxembourg?
- Fertility rate by age group in Luxembourg was 4.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 30.29 in 1971.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2021.
- How does Luxembourg rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Luxembourg ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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