Historical population data in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Historical population data was 686,458 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Historical population data in Luxembourg, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, historical population data in Luxembourg stood at 686,458 Persons. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical population data in Luxembourg peaked at 686,458 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 296,570 Persons, in 1950.
Luxembourg ranks 41st of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Historical population data in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 296,570 Persons | — |
| 1951 | 298,160 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 299,901 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 301,683 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 303,481 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 305,312 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 306,958 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 308,440 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 310,038 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 312,034 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 313,877 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 316,342 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 319,651 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 322,848 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 326,233 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 329,702 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 333,077 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 335,517 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 337,007 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 338,263 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 339,174 Persons | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 342,415 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 346,600 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 350,450 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 355,049 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 358,951 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 360,728 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 361,356 Persons | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 362,010 Persons | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 362,856 Persons | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 364,152 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 365,219 Persons | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 365,525 Persons | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 365,621 Persons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 365,997 Persons | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 366,707 Persons | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 368,354 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 370,751 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 373,450 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 377,095 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 381,857 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 386,999 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 392,171 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 397,481 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 402,921 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 408,625 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 414,228 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 419,440 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 424,699 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 430,475 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 436,303 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 441,522 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 446,166 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 451,626 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 458,098 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 465,152 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 472,641 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 479,992 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 488,647 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 497,783 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 506,953 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 518,351 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 530,952 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 543,358 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 556,322 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 569,605 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 583,459 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 596,337 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 607,950 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 620,003 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 630,413 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 640,064 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 653,108 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 666,428 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 677,010 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 686,458 Persons | +1.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 686,458 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.48 million Persons, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 686,458 Persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.37 million Persons, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 304,258 Persons | 296,570 Persons | 312,034 Persons | 10 |
| 1960s | 327,252 Persons | 313,877 Persons | 338,263 Persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 353,959 Persons | 339,174 Persons | 362,856 Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 368,287 Persons | 364,152 Persons | 377,095 Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 405,890 Persons | 381,857 Persons | 430,475 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 463,793 Persons | 436,303 Persons | 497,783 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 563,329 Persons | 506,953 Persons | 620,003 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 658,914 Persons | 630,413 Persons | 686,458 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More population data for Luxembourg
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 781.91 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical population data in Luxembourg?
- Historical population data in Luxembourg was 686,458 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest historical population data recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 686,458 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest historical population data recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 296,570 Persons in 1950.
- How does Luxembourg rank for historical population data?
- Luxembourg ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical population data rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Historical population data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.