Replacement fertility rate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Replacement fertility rate was 2.06 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Latest (2010)
2.06
World rank
194th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.17
in 1950
All-time low
2.06
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Luxembourg, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement 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 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 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 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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 replacement fertility rate in Luxembourg?
- Replacement fertility rate in Luxembourg was 2.06 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 2010.
- How does Luxembourg rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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