Fertility rates by age in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Fertility rates by age was 1.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.25
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
48th
of 62 countries
All-time high
2.29
in 1960
All-time low
1.25
in 2023
Years of data
59
1960–2024
Fertility rates by age in Luxembourg, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility rates by age in Luxembourg stood at 1.25.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rates by age in Luxembourg peaked at 2.29 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2023.
Luxembourg ranks 48th of 62 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Fertility rates by age in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.29 | — |
| 1967 | 2.24 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 2.12 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 2.02 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 1.97 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 1.95 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.75 | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 1.58 | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.55 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 1.48 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.5 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.48 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.48 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.5 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.55 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.49 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.43 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.42 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.38 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.43 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.4 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.51 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.52 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.6 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.6 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.64 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.7 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.72 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.7 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.77 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.71 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.68 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.74 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.66 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.62 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.66 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.63 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.61 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.63 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.57 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.55 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.41 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.39 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.38 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.38 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.31 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.25 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.25 | +0.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.43, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.38, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.17 | 2.02 | 2.29 | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.63 | 1.48 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 | 1.38 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.69 | 1.6 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 | 1.59 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.34 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 1.25 | 1.38 | 5 |
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 fertility rates by age in Luxembourg?
- Fertility rates by age in Luxembourg was 1.25 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility rates by age recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility rates by age recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for fertility rates by age?
- Luxembourg ranks 48th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rates by age rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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