Population by age group in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Population by age group was 34,189 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Luxembourg, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Luxembourg is 34,189 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Luxembourg peaked at 34,189 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,810 people, in 1950.
Luxembourg ranks 174th of 236 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,022 people | 19,810 people | 23,883 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,159 people | 24,347 people | 25,831 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,511 people | 20,114 people | 23,939 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,264 people | 20,586 people | 22,338 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,584 people | 23,315 people | 28,442 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,132 people | 27,831 people | 28,584 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,164 people | 28,985 people | 32,786 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,672 people | 33,118 people | 34,189 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 171 Cape Verde 39,135 people compare
- 172 Montenegro 36,789 people compare
- 173 Belize 35,737 people compare
- 175 French Guiana 32,909 people compare
- 176 Brunei 31,431 people compare
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 30,650 people compare
More population data for Luxembourg
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 10,059 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.4 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Luxembourg?
- Population by age group in Luxembourg was 34,189 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 34,189 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,810 people in 1950.
- How does Luxembourg rank for population by age group?
- Luxembourg ranks 174th out of 236 regions with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.