Homicides in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Homicides was 7 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in Luxembourg, 1967–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, homicides in Luxembourg stood at 7 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Luxembourg peaked at 11 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1967.
Luxembourg ranks 100th of 113 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.67 deaths | 1 deaths | 5 deaths | 3 |
| 1970s | 3.3 deaths | 2 deaths | 6 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9 deaths | 4 deaths | 11 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1 deaths | 1 deaths | 11 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8 deaths | 2 deaths | 9 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 deaths | 1 deaths | 11 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Luxembourg?
- Homicides in Luxembourg was 7 deaths in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 11 deaths in 1989.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1967.
- How does Luxembourg rank for homicides?
- Luxembourg ranks 100th out of 113 regions with data for 2023.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides.