Share of the population born in another country in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of the population born in another country was 51.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Luxembourg, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 51.2% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Luxembourg peaked at 51.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 1990.
Luxembourg ranks 17th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of the population born in another country in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.8% | — |
| 1995 | 30.9% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 32.0% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 32.4% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | +35.9% |
| 2020 | 47.3% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 51.2% | +8.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 51.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 2.6× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 51.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 4.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 29.8% | 30.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 32.0% | 32.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 32.2% | 43.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 47.3% | 51.2% | 2 |
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 share of the population born in another country in Luxembourg?
- Share of the population born in another country in Luxembourg was 51.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 1990.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Luxembourg ranks 17th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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