Population density in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Population density was 290.54 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
290.54
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
54th
of 235 countries
All-time high
311.05
in 2061
All-time low
21.71
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Luxembourg, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Luxembourg is 290.54, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Luxembourg peaked at 311.05 in 2061 and was at its lowest, 21.71, in 1000.
Luxembourg ranks 54th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 21.71 | — |
| 1100 | 22.15 | +2.0% |
| 1200 | 22.61 | +2.0% |
| 1300 | 23.07 | +2.0% |
| 1400 | 23.54 | +2.0% |
| 1500 | 24.02 | +2.0% |
| 1600 | 24.51 | +2.0% |
| 1700 | 25.01 | +2.0% |
| 1710 | 26.44 | +5.7% |
| 1720 | 27.95 | +5.7% |
| 1730 | 29.54 | +5.7% |
| 1740 | 31.23 | +5.7% |
| 1750 | 33.02 | +5.7% |
| 1760 | 34.9 | +5.7% |
| 1770 | 36.9 | +5.7% |
| 1780 | 39.01 | +5.7% |
| 1790 | 41.24 | +5.7% |
| 1800 | 49.34 | +19.7% |
| 1801 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 49.63 | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 50.23 | +1.2% |
| 1821 | 51.13 | +1.8% |
| 1822 | 52.35 | +2.4% |
| 1823 | 53.9 | +3.0% |
| 1824 | 55.49 | +3.0% |
| 1825 | 57.13 | +3.0% |
| 1826 | 58.82 | +3.0% |
| 1827 | 60.56 | +3.0% |
| 1828 | 62.35 | +3.0% |
| 1829 | 63.88 | +2.5% |
| 1830 | 65.13 | +2.0% |
| 1831 | 66.11 | +1.5% |
| 1832 | 66.79 | +1.0% |
| 1833 | 67.18 | +0.6% |
| 1834 | 67.56 | +0.6% |
| 1835 | 67.95 | +0.6% |
| 1836 | 68.34 | +0.6% |
| 1837 | 68.73 | +0.6% |
| 1838 | 69.13 | +0.6% |
| 1839 | 69.54 | +0.6% |
| 1840 | 69.97 | +0.6% |
| 1841 | 70.43 | +0.6% |
| 1842 | 70.9 | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 71.4 | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 71.9 | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 72.4 | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 72.91 | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 73.42 | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 73.93 | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 74.42 | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 74.88 | +0.6% |
| 1851 | 75.32 | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 75.73 | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 76.11 | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 76.49 | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 76.88 | +0.5% |
| 1856 | 77.27 | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 77.66 | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 78.05 | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 78.32 | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 78.48 | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 78.52 | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 78.44 | -0.1% |
| 1863 | 78.24 | -0.3% |
| 1864 | 78.05 | -0.3% |
| 1865 | 77.85 | -0.3% |
| 1866 | 77.66 | -0.3% |
| 1867 | 77.46 | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 77.27 | -0.3% |
| 1869 | 77.2 | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 77.27 | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 77.46 | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 77.79 | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 78.25 | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 78.71 | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 79.17 | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 79.63 | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 80.1 | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 80.57 | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 80.96 | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 81.26 | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 81.47 | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 81.6 | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 81.63 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 81.67 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 81.71 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 81.74 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 81.78 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 81.82 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 82.03 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 82.42 | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 83 | +0.7% |
| 1892 | 83.75 | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 84.7 | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 85.65 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 86.61 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 87.58 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 88.57 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 89.56 | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 90.54 | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 91.5 | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 92.45 | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 93.37 | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 94.28 | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 95.2 | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 96.12 | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 97.05 | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 98 | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 98.95 | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 99.78 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 100.5 | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 101.09 | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 101.56 | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 101.9 | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 102.25 | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 102.59 | +0.3% |
| 1916 | 102.94 | +0.3% |
| 1917 | 103.29 | +0.3% |
| 1918 | 103.64 | +0.3% |
| 1919 | 104.15 | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 104.82 | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 105.66 | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 106.66 | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 107.83 | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 109.01 | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 110.21 | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 111.42 | +1.1% |
| 1927 | 112.64 | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 113.87 | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 114.88 | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 115.64 | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 116.17 | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 116.45 | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 116.49 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 116.53 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 116.57 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 116.61 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 116.64 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 116.68 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 116.67 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 116.61 | -0.1% |
| 1941 | 116.5 | -0.1% |
| 1942 | 116.34 | -0.1% |
| 1943 | 116.13 | -0.2% |
| 1944 | 115.92 | -0.2% |
| 1945 | 115.71 | -0.2% |
| 1946 | 115.5 | -0.2% |
| 1947 | 115.29 | -0.2% |
| 1948 | 115.08 | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 115.05 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 115.2 | +0.1% |
| 1951 | 115.81 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 116.49 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 117.19 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 117.89 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 118.59 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 119.23 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 119.81 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 120.43 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 121.21 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 121.92 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 122.88 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 124.17 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 125.41 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 126.72 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 128.07 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 129.38 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 130.33 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 130.91 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 131.4 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 131.81 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 132.83 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 134.43 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 135.64 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 136.51 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 137.38 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 138.23 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 139.16 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 140.24 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 140.96 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 141.28 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 141.58 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 141.8 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 141.97 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 142.13 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 142.42 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 143.1 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 144.03 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 145.19 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 146.59 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 148.27 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 150.25 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 152.25 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 154.29 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 156.38 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 158.57 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 160.72 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 162.74 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 164.76 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 166.99 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 169.41 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 171.59 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 173.39 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 175.51 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 178.02 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 180.76 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 183.68 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 186.55 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 189.94 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 193.51 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 197.1 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 201.43 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 206.24 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 211.06 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 216.08 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 221.23 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 226.65 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 231.7 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 236.21 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 240.89 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 244.94 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 248.7 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 253.77 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 258.35 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 261.43 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 264.31 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 267.02 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 269.68 | +1.0% |
| 2028 | 272.32 | +1.0% |
| 2029 | 274.85 | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 277.21 | +0.9% |
| 2031 | 279.45 | +0.8% |
| 2032 | 281.64 | +0.8% |
| 2033 | 283.76 | +0.8% |
| 2034 | 285.75 | +0.7% |
| 2035 | 287.69 | +0.7% |
| 2036 | 289.54 | +0.6% |
| 2037 | 291.29 | +0.6% |
| 2038 | 293 | +0.6% |
| 2039 | 294.69 | +0.6% |
| 2040 | 296.25 | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 297.71 | +0.5% |
| 2042 | 299.12 | +0.5% |
| 2043 | 300.43 | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 301.63 | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 302.8 | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 303.89 | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 304.88 | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 305.83 | +0.3% |
| 2049 | 306.7 | +0.3% |
| 2050 | 307.43 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 308.14 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 308.77 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 309.29 | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 309.77 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 310.23 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 310.52 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 310.67 | +0.0% |
| 2058 | 310.83 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 310.94 | +0.0% |
| 2060 | 311.01 | +0.0% |
| 2061 | 311.05 | +0.0% |
| 2062 | 311.05 | -0.0% |
| 2063 | 310.95 | -0.0% |
| 2064 | 310.84 | -0.0% |
| 2065 | 310.72 | -0.0% |
| 2066 | 310.57 | -0.0% |
| 2067 | 310.36 | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 310.1 | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 309.76 | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 309.32 | -0.1% |
| 2071 | 308.86 | -0.1% |
| 2072 | 308.38 | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 307.85 | -0.2% |
| 2074 | 307.32 | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 306.81 | -0.2% |
| 2076 | 306.27 | -0.2% |
| 2077 | 305.71 | -0.2% |
| 2078 | 305.14 | -0.2% |
| 2079 | 304.55 | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 303.91 | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 303.23 | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 302.5 | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 301.82 | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 301.15 | -0.2% |
| 2085 | 300.43 | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 299.7 | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 298.95 | -0.2% |
| 2088 | 298.23 | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 297.56 | -0.2% |
| 2090 | 296.91 | -0.2% |
| 2091 | 296.24 | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 295.61 | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 295.03 | -0.2% |
| 2094 | 294.42 | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 293.85 | -0.2% |
| 2096 | 293.28 | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 292.61 | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 291.92 | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 291.23 | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 290.54 | -0.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 290.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 106.6, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 290.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.72, 4.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 21.71 | 21.71 | 21.71 | 1 |
| 1100s | 22.15 | 22.15 | 22.15 | 1 |
| 1200s | 22.61 | 22.61 | 22.61 | 1 |
| 1300s | 23.07 | 23.07 | 23.07 | 1 |
| 1400s | 23.54 | 23.54 | 23.54 | 1 |
| 1500s | 24.02 | 24.02 | 24.02 | 1 |
| 1600s | 24.51 | 24.51 | 24.51 | 1 |
| 1700s | 25.01 | 25.01 | 25.01 | 1 |
| 1710s | 26.44 | 26.44 | 26.44 | 1 |
| 1720s | 27.95 | 27.95 | 27.95 | 1 |
| 1730s | 29.54 | 29.54 | 29.54 | 1 |
| 1740s | 31.23 | 31.23 | 31.23 | 1 |
| 1750s | 33.02 | 33.02 | 33.02 | 1 |
| 1760s | 34.9 | 34.9 | 34.9 | 1 |
| 1770s | 36.9 | 36.9 | 36.9 | 1 |
| 1780s | 39.01 | 39.01 | 39.01 | 1 |
| 1790s | 41.24 | 41.24 | 41.24 | 1 |
| 1800s | 49.34 | 49.34 | 49.34 | 10 |
| 1810s | 49.37 | 49.34 | 49.63 | 10 |
| 1820s | 56.58 | 50.23 | 63.88 | 10 |
| 1830s | 67.65 | 65.13 | 69.54 | 10 |
| 1840s | 72.17 | 69.97 | 74.42 | 10 |
| 1850s | 76.67 | 74.88 | 78.32 | 10 |
| 1860s | 77.92 | 77.2 | 78.52 | 10 |
| 1870s | 78.99 | 77.27 | 80.96 | 10 |
| 1880s | 81.67 | 81.26 | 82.03 | 10 |
| 1890s | 86.24 | 82.42 | 90.54 | 10 |
| 1900s | 95.67 | 91.5 | 99.78 | 10 |
| 1910s | 102.39 | 100.5 | 104.15 | 10 |
| 1920s | 109.7 | 104.82 | 114.88 | 10 |
| 1930s | 116.44 | 115.64 | 116.68 | 10 |
| 1940s | 115.81 | 115.05 | 116.61 | 10 |
| 1950s | 118.19 | 115.2 | 121.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 127.12 | 121.92 | 131.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 136.72 | 131.81 | 140.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.01 | 141.28 | 146.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.52 | 148.27 | 166.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.24 | 169.41 | 193.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.86 | 197.1 | 240.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.54 | 244.94 | 274.85 | 10 |
| 2030s | 286.4 | 277.21 | 294.69 | 10 |
| 2040s | 301.92 | 296.25 | 306.7 | 10 |
| 2050s | 309.66 | 307.43 | 310.94 | 10 |
| 2060s | 310.64 | 309.76 | 311.05 | 10 |
| 2070s | 307.02 | 304.55 | 309.32 | 10 |
| 2080s | 300.75 | 297.56 | 303.91 | 10 |
| 2090s | 294.11 | 291.23 | 296.91 | 10 |
| 2100s | 290.54 | 290.54 | 290.54 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Luxembourg?
- Population density in Luxembourg was 290.54 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 311.05 in 2061.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.71 in 1000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for population density?
- Luxembourg ranks 54th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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