Total population by age (70 years old) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Total population by age was 5.43 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.43
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
157th
of 234 countries
All-time high
5.43
in 2023
All-time low
1.94
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Luxembourg, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Luxembourg stood at 5.43. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Luxembourg peaked at 5.43 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 1950.
That places Luxembourg 157th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.94 | — |
| 1951 | 2.03 | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 2.12 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 2.18 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 2.19 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 2.17 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 2.17 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 2.15 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 2.16 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 2.13 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 2.11 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 2.15 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 2.21 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 2.34 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 2.43 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 2.46 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 2.52 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 2.59 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 2.66 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.75 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 2.86 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 2.97 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 3.05 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 3.01 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 3.01 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.07 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 3.1 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 3.17 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 3.22 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 3.2 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 3.17 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 3.14 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 3.19 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 3.19 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.12 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.97 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.6 | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 2.36 | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 2.24 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 2.37 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 2.83 | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 3.06 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 2.96 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.06 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 3.13 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.15 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.37 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 3.58 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.71 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3.83 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 3.88 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.85 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.67 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.47 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 3.44 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.44 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.52 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.58 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.61 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.74 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 3.71 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.57 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.68 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.9 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.94 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.88 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.15 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.56 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 4.79 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 4.92 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.96 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.9 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 5.07 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 5.43 | +7.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 5.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 36% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 5.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 10% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.13 | 1.94 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.42 | 2.11 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.07 | 2.86 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.83 | 2.24 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 | 2.83 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.62 | 3.44 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.11 | 3.57 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 | 4.9 | 5.43 | 4 |
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 population by age in Luxembourg?
- Total population by age in Luxembourg was 5.43 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 1950.
- How does Luxembourg rank for total population by age?
- Luxembourg ranks 157th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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