Fertility vs unmet contraception in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
190th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.42
in 1965
All-time low
1.25
in 2023
Years of data
63
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Luxembourg, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 1.25 for fertility vs unmet contraception in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Luxembourg peaked at 2.42 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2023.
Luxembourg ranks 190th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.29 | — |
| 1962 | 2.37 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 2.34 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 2.42 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 2.34 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 2.24 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 2.12 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 2.02 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 1.97 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 1.95 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.75 | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 1.58 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.55 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 1.48 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 1.5 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.48 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.5 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.55 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.49 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.43 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.42 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.38 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.43 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.4 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.51 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 1.52 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.6 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.64 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.7 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.72 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.7 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.77 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.71 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.68 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.74 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.66 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.62 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.66 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.63 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.61 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.63 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.57 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.55 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.41 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.39 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.38 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.38 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.31 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.25 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 86% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 | 2.02 | 2.42 | 8 |
| 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 vs unmet contraception in Luxembourg?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Luxembourg was 1.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 in 1965.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Luxembourg ranks 190th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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