Child homicide rate in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Child homicide rate was 0.7158 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7158 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
37th
of 113 countries
All-time high
3.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1971
Years of data
57
1967–2023
Child homicide rate in Luxembourg, 1967–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child homicide rate in Luxembourg is 0.7158 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Luxembourg peaked at 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1971.
Luxembourg ranks 37th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child homicide rate in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1968 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.0% |
| 1970 | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.2% |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.9937 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0.996 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9993 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.2% |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.0% |
| 1990 | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.5% |
| 1991 | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8355 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0.7861 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0.7774 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0.7391 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7158 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.7158 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3072 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.7158 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3042 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.8037 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.334 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8144 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2399 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8355 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3637 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7391 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 34 Iran 0.741 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Maldives 0.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Mayotte 0.7159 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Montenegro 0.6615 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Thailand 0.6328 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Israel 0.6151 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Luxembourg?
- Child homicide rate in Luxembourg was 0.7158 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971.
- How does Luxembourg rank for child homicide rate?
- Luxembourg ranks 37th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides where the victim is under 20 years old, per 100,000 people in the same age-group.