Infant Mortality Rate: Luxembourg

Analysis# Luxembourg Infant Mortality Rate Luxembourg's infant mortality rate stands at 1.9 per 1,000 births in 2024, representing one of the lowest rates globally. The country has achieved a dramatic 94% decline since 1960, when the rate peaked at 31.7 per 1,000 births. This transformation reflects decades of improvements in healthcare, maternal care, and living standards across the Grand Duchy. The most significant progress occurred between 1960 and the early 2000s, with the sharpest declines in the 1960s and 1970s. Since 2015, the rate has stabilized at exceptionally low levels, fluctuating between 2.1 and 1.9 per 1,000 births. Luxembourg matched its all-time low of 1.9 in both 2023 and 2024, suggesting the country has reached a plateau at near-optimal levels. Continued maintenance of this performance depends on sustaining robust healthcare infrastructure and prenatal care standards.