Replacement-level fertility rate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.06 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Replacement-level fertility rate in Luxembourg, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement-level fertility rate in Luxembourg stood at 2.06. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Luxembourg peaked at 2.17 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 2010.
Luxembourg ranks 194th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Replacement-level fertility rate in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.17 | — |
| 1960 | 2.13 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.09 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.08 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.07 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.06 | -0.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 2.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.08, 99% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 2.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.08, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 1 |
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More population data for Luxembourg
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.0556 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.56 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement-level fertility rate in Luxembourg?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Luxembourg was 2.06 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 2010.
- How does Luxembourg rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.