Suicide Rate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Suicide Rate was 8.22 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Luxembourg, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Luxembourg is 8.22, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Luxembourg peaked at 15.77 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.22, in 2021.
That places Luxembourg 77th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.06 | — |
| 2001 | 15.77 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 15.14 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 15.06 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 11.57 | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 12.86 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 14.14 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 13.46 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 13.03 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 11.02 | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 11.69 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 11.99 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 11.29 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 11.28 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.57 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 12.34 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 10.22 | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 9.96 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 10.07 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.16 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 9.69 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 8.22 | -15.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 8.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 8.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.71 | 11.02 | 15.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.26 | 9.96 | 12.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.96 | 8.22 | 9.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More gender data for Luxembourg
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 109.93 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2279 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 603.74 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 603.74 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9746 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,400 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Luxembourg?
- Suicide rate in Luxembourg was 8.22 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 15.77 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.22 in 2021.
- How does Luxembourg rank for suicide rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 77th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.