Population in the largest city in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Population in the largest city was 33.08 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
33.08
World rank
60th
of 179 countries
All-time high
33.5
in 1970
All-time low
25.82
in 2005
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Luxembourg, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 33.08 for population in the largest city in 2020.
The figure is up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Luxembourg peaked at 33.5 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 25.82, in 2005.
Luxembourg ranks 60th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.92 | — |
| 1955 | 31.78 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 32.71 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 32.65 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 33.5 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 32.77 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 32.7 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 31.39 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 30.4 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 28.4 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 28.18 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 25.82 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 30.98 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 32.71 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 33.08 | +1.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 33.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 33.08 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.35 | 30.92 | 31.78 | 2 |
| 1960s | 32.68 | 32.65 | 32.71 | 2 |
| 1970s | 33.14 | 32.77 | 33.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.05 | 31.39 | 32.7 | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.4 | 28.4 | 30.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 27 | 25.82 | 28.18 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.84 | 30.98 | 32.71 | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.08 | 33.08 | 33.08 | 1 |
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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 in the largest city in Luxembourg?
- Population in the largest city in Luxembourg was 33.08 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5 in 1970.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.82 in 2005.
- How does Luxembourg rank for population in the largest city?
- Luxembourg ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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