What is survival ages across the population in Luxembourg?

Survival ages across the population in Luxembourg was 39.82 years in 2023, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Luxembourg?

The highest recorded value was 39.82 years in 2023.

What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Luxembourg?

The lowest recorded value was 0.48 years in 1962.

How does Luxembourg rank for survival ages across the population?

Luxembourg ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2023.

Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Luxembourg?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Luxembourg data come from?

The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Survival ages across the population in Luxembourg

Name: Survival ages across the population in Luxembourg
Creator: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Luxembourg: Survival ages across the population was 39.82 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

39.82 years

Change on year

up 10.7%

World rank

1st

of 41 countries

All-time high

39.82 years

in 2023

All-time low

0.48 years

in 1962

Years of data

1960–2023

Survival ages across the population in Luxembourg, 1960–2023

Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 39.82 years for survival ages across the population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival ages across the population in Luxembourg peaked at 39.82 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.48 years, in 1962.

That places Luxembourg 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.85 years	0.48 years	6.07 years	10
1970s	7.77 years	1.71 years	12.71 years	10
1980s	16.29 years	9.3 years	20.9 years	10
1990s	21.43 years	17.36 years	25.33 years	10
2000s	27.15 years	21.07 years	32.76 years	10
2010s	35.81 years	32.5 years	39.67 years	10
2020s	38.13 years	35.97 years	39.82 years	4

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

2 Spain 38.61 years compare
3 Italy 37.97 years compare
4 Switzerland 37.96 years compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

More population data for Luxembourg

World population growth -0.2% (2100)
Population density 290.54 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 30,900 people (2100)
Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.25 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.25 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 10,059 people (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.25 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.4 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.38 children per women (2023)

All data for Luxembourg →

Frequently asked questions

What is survival ages across the population in Luxembourg?: Survival ages across the population in Luxembourg was 39.82 years in 2023, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Luxembourg?: The highest recorded value was 39.82 years in 2023.
What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Luxembourg?: The lowest recorded value was 0.48 years in 1962.
How does Luxembourg rank for survival ages across the population?: Luxembourg ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Luxembourg?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?: The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Survival ages across the population
Unit: years
Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The age until which the 1st percentile (99% of the population) of the population would survive until, if they experienced the same age-specific death rates throughout their whole lives as the age-specific death rates seen in that particular year.