Population density of the capital city in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Population density of the capital city was 3,588 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
3,588
World rank
143rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
4,106
in 2025
All-time low
3,588
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Luxembourg, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Luxembourg stood at 3,588. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Luxembourg peaked at 4,106 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,588, in 2100.
That places Luxembourg 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,982 | — |
| 2025 | 4,106 | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 3,978 | -3.1% |
| 2035 | 3,786 | -4.8% |
| 2040 | 3,810 | +0.6% |
| 2045 | 3,870 | +1.6% |
| 2050 | 3,720 | -3.9% |
| 2055 | 3,746 | +0.7% |
| 2060 | 3,749 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 3,749 | +0.0% |
| 2070 | 3,735 | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 3,717 | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 3,693 | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 3,666 | -0.7% |
| 2090 | 3,638 | -0.8% |
| 2095 | 3,615 | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 3,588 | -0.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 3,588 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 91% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 3,588 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,411, 81% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,044 | 3,982 | 4,106 | 2 |
| 2030s | 3,882 | 3,786 | 3,978 | 2 |
| 2040s | 3,840 | 3,810 | 3,870 | 2 |
| 2050s | 3,733 | 3,720 | 3,746 | 2 |
| 2060s | 3,749 | 3,749 | 3,749 | 2 |
| 2070s | 3,726 | 3,717 | 3,735 | 2 |
| 2080s | 3,680 | 3,666 | 3,693 | 2 |
| 2090s | 3,626 | 3,615 | 3,638 | 2 |
| 2100s | 3,588 | 3,588 | 3,588 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,796 compare
- 141 Switzerland 3,684 compare
- 142 Sri Lanka 3,618 compare
- 144 Slovenia 3,506 compare
- 145 Cuba 3,485 compare
- 146 Montenegro 3,375 compare
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 population density of the capital city in Luxembourg?
- Population density of the capital city in Luxembourg was 3,588 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 4,106 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,588 in 2100.
- How does Luxembourg rank for population density of the capital city?
- Luxembourg ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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