Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Total fertility rate was 1.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.25
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
59th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.77
in 1996
All-time low
1.25
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Total fertility rate in Luxembourg, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 1.25 for total fertility rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Luxembourg peaked at 1.77 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2023.
That places Luxembourg 59th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Total fertility rate in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.6 | — |
| 1991 | 1.6 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.64 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.7 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.72 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.7 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.77 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.71 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.68 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.74 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.66 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.62 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.66 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.63 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.61 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.61 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.63 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.57 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.55 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.41 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.39 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.38 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.38 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.31 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.25 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.25 | +0.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.41, 89% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 | 1.6 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 | 1.59 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.34 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 1.25 | 1.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More population data for Luxembourg
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 781.91 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Luxembourg?
- Total fertility rate in Luxembourg was 1.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 in 1996.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for total fertility rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 59th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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