Live births by mother's age and birth order in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Live births by mother's age and birth order was 6,459 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,459 Number
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
53rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
6,690 Number
in 2021
All-time low
3,800 Number
in 1973
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Luxembourg, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 6,459 Number for live births by mother's age and birth order in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and birth order in Luxembourg peaked at 6,690 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,800 Number, in 1973.
Luxembourg ranks 53rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,019 Number | — |
| 1961 | 5,112 Number | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 5,137 Number | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 5,112 Number | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 5,229 Number | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 5,297 Number | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 5,194 Number | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 4,957 Number | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 4,704 Number | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 4,503 Number | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 4,411 Number | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 4,443 Number | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 4,086 Number | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 3,800 Number | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 3,925 Number | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 3,982 Number | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 3,915 Number | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 4,053 Number | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 4,072 Number | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 4,078 Number | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 4,169 Number | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 4,414 Number | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 4,300 Number | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 4,185 Number | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 4,192 Number | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 4,104 Number | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 4,309 Number | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 4,238 Number | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 4,603 Number | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 4,665 Number | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 4,936 Number | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 4,986 Number | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 5,149 Number | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 5,353 Number | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 5,451 Number | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 5,421 Number | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 5,689 Number | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 5,503 Number | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 5,386 Number | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 5,582 Number | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 5,723 Number | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 5,459 Number | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 5,345 Number | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 5,303 Number | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5,452 Number | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 5,371 Number | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 5,514 Number | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 5,477 Number | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5,596 Number | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 5,638 Number | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 5,874 Number | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 5,639 Number | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 6,026 Number | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 6,115 Number | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6,070 Number | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6,115 Number | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 6,050 Number | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6,174 Number | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 6,274 Number | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6,230 Number | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 6,459 Number | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 6,690 Number | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 6,495 Number | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6,320 Number | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 6,459 Number | +2.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 6,459 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546 Number, 12% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 6,459 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 10% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,026 Number | 4,503 Number | 5,297 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,076 Number | 3,800 Number | 4,443 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,318 Number | 4,104 Number | 4,665 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,346 Number | 4,936 Number | 5,689 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,488 Number | 5,303 Number | 5,723 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,057 Number | 5,639 Number | 6,274 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,485 Number | 6,320 Number | 6,690 Number | 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 290.54 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and birth order in Luxembourg?
- Live births by mother's age and birth order in Luxembourg was 6,459 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 6,690 Number in 2021.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,800 Number in 1973.
- How does Luxembourg rank for live births by mother's age and birth order?
- Luxembourg ranks 53rd out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and birth order rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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