Total population (thousands) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Total population (thousands) was 676.87 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
676.87 thousands
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
167th
of 233 countries
All-time high
676.87 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
338.81 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Luxembourg, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 676.87 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Luxembourg peaked at 676.87 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 338.81 thousands, in 1970.
That places Luxembourg 167th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 338.81 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 339.85 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 344.06 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 348.09 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 350.31 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 352.54 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 354.82 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 356.92 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 359.57 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 362.52 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 363.27 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 364.14 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 364.82 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 365.29 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 365.69 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 366.1 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 367.22 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 369.59 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 371.99 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 375.58 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 379.18 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 384.22 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 389.41 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 394.51 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 399.89 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 405.29 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 411.16 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 416.39 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 421.54 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 426.76 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 433.03 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 439.24 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 444.27 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 448.51 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 455.17 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 461.43 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 469.3 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 476.43 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 484.11 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 493.87 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 502.5 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 512.32 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 524.85 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 537.04 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 549.66 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 562.9 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 576.18 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 590.84 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 602.15 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 614.05 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 626.28 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 634.91 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 645.63 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 660.99 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 669.2 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 676.87 thousands | +1.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 676.87 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 22% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 676.87 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 11% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 350.75 thousands | 338.81 thousands | 362.52 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 367.37 thousands | 363.27 thousands | 375.58 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 402.84 thousands | 379.18 thousands | 426.76 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 460.53 thousands | 433.03 thousands | 493.87 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 557.25 thousands | 502.5 thousands | 614.05 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 652.32 thousands | 626.28 thousands | 676.87 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 164 Solomon Islands 828.86 thousands compare
- 165 Bhutan 793.94 thousands compare
- 166 Macao 721.66 thousands compare
- 168 Montenegro 637.52 thousands compare
- 169 Suriname 637.12 thousands compare
- 170 Western Sahara 595.83 thousands compare
More population data for Luxembourg
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2377 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0.0556 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 290.54 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Luxembourg?
- Total population in Luxembourg was 676.87 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 676.87 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 338.81 thousands in 1970.
- How does Luxembourg rank for total population?
- Luxembourg ranks 167th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release