Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Homicides (WHO Mortality) was 2 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in Luxembourg, 1967–2024
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, homicides in Luxembourg stood at 2 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.4% on the previous year and down 50.0% 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 110th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1968 | 5 deaths | +400.0% |
| 1969 | 2 deaths | -60.0% |
| 1970 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5 deaths | +150.0% |
| 1972 | 2 deaths | -60.0% |
| 1973 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5 deaths | +150.0% |
| 1978 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 4 deaths | -42.9% |
| 1982 | 9 deaths | +125.0% |
| 1983 | 6 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 8 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 6 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 11 deaths | +120.0% |
| 1990 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9 deaths | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 1 deaths | -87.5% |
| 1994 | 5 deaths | +400.0% |
| 1995 | 3 deaths | -40.0% |
| 1996 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 9 deaths | +80.0% |
| 2002 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 4 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 2 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 7 deaths | +250.0% |
| 2006 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11 deaths | +120.0% |
| 2011 | 2 deaths | -81.8% |
| 2012 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 deaths | +300.0% |
| 2015 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 3 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 1 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 4 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 5 deaths | +150.0% |
| 2022 | 10 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 7 deaths | -30.0% |
| 2024 | 2 deaths | -71.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 2 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.5 deaths, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 2 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63 deaths, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Homicides (WHO Mortality) in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +400.0% | 1 deaths | 5 deaths |
| 1994 | +400.0% | 1 deaths | 5 deaths |
| 2014 | +300.0% | 1 deaths | 4 deaths |
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 | 5.2 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Luxembourg?
- Homicides in Luxembourg was 2 deaths in 2024, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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 110th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.