Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Luxembourg, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Luxembourg is 1.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Luxembourg peaked at 2.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.
That places Luxembourg 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5% | — |
| 1971 | 1.0% | +93.1% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | +27.2% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -54.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -64.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +30.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +52.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -72.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -67.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +287.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +88.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +132.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +44.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +34.0% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | +28.7% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +32.8% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -16.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 5.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +287.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1986 | +132.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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- 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 growth in Luxembourg?
- Population growth in Luxembourg was 1.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
- How does Luxembourg rank for population growth?
- Luxembourg ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release