Share of births by age of mother in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of births by age of mother was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
216th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 1972
All-time low
0.9%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Luxembourg, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 1.0% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Luxembourg peaked at 9.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2021.
Luxembourg ranks 216th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.9% | — |
| 1951 | 3.9% | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 3.8% | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 3.8% | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 3.8% | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 3.8% | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 4.0% | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 4.1% | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 4.2% | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 4.6% | +10.5% |
| 1960 | 4.6% | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 4.6% | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 4.8% | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 4.9% | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 5.1% | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 5.5% | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 6.1% | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 6.6% | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 6.6% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 7.0% | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 7.4% | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 8.5% | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 9.0% | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 8.9% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 8.1% | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 7.5% | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 7.0% | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 6.6% | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 6.1% | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 6.0% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 5.6% | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 5.2% | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 4.4% | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 3.7% | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.6% | 4.6% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.5% | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Luxembourg?
- Share of births by age of mother in Luxembourg was 1.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2021.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Luxembourg ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.