Share of low birthweight babies born in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of low birthweight babies born was 7.75 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of low birthweight babies born in Luxembourg, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Luxembourg is 7.75, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Luxembourg peaked at 7.75 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.98, in 2000.
That places Luxembourg 107th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.98 | — |
| 2001 | 7 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 7.03 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.07 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 7.08 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.1 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.13 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.16 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.23 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 7.32 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7.39 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 7.47 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.53 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.56 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.59 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.62 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.64 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.67 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.69 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.72 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.75 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.11 | 6.98 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.59 | 7.39 | 7.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 | 7.75 | 7.75 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More population data for Luxembourg
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5 30,900 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.238 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.7954 % change on previous year (2030)
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 14.23 Days per year (2025)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Luxembourg?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Luxembourg was 7.75 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Luxembourg ranks 107th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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