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Fertility & birth rates in Luxembourg and Philippines

Updated on by Georank team

Luxembourg has an annual birth rate of 9.5 births per 1,000 people, compared to 16 for the Philippines. The average number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime — the fertility rate, is 1.25 in Luxembourg and 1.92 in the Philippines — 53.3% difference.

1960 vs 2023, the fertility rate has decreased by 45.4% in Luxembourg and by 72.6% in the Philippines — in 1960, it was 2.29 and 7, respectively.

  • Luxembourg is ranked 152/196 by birth rate compared to 96/196 for the Philippines.
  • The mean age for first-time mothers is 31.4 years in Luxembourg, compared to 23.6 years in the Philippines.
  • The mean age at childbearing (for all the births, not just the first) is 32.3 in Luxembourg — it's 29.1 in the Philippines.
  • Annual births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 (adolescent birth rate or teenage mother rate) is 4.02 in Luxembourg vs 31.9 in the Philippines.
  • In Luxembourg, 23.9% of the population is composed of women of reproductive age (15-49), compared to 27.1% in the Philippines.

Fertility rate in Luxembourg vs Philippines by year

Luxembourg
Philippines
1x
Year Fertility rate
Luxembourg Philippines
2023 1.25 1.92
2022 1.31 1.93
2021 1.38 1.95
2020 1.36 2.08
2019 1.34 2.22
2018 1.38 2.38
2017 1.39 2.53
2016 1.41 2.68
2015 1.47 2.83
2014 1.5 2.89
2013 1.55 3.04
2012 1.57 3.14
2011 1.52 3.24
2010 1.63 3.32
2009 1.59 3.38
2008 1.61 3.4
2007 1.61 3.4
2006 1.65 3.47
2005 1.63 3.45
2004 1.66 3.52
2003 1.62 3.59
2002 1.63 3.65
2001 1.66 3.72
2000 1.76 3.75
1999 1.74 3.83
1998 1.68 3.88
1997 1.71 3.94
1996 1.77 4
1995 1.7 4.07
1994 1.72 4.08
1993 1.7 4.1
1992 1.64 4.16
1991 1.6 4.27
1990 1.6 4.32
1989 1.52 4.37
1988 1.51 4.45
1987 1.4 4.51
1986 1.43 4.56
1985 1.38 4.66
1984 1.42 4.77
1983 1.43 4.87
1982 1.49 4.92
1981 1.55 4.97
1980 1.5 5.11
1979 1.48 5.26
1978 1.48 5.39
1977 1.5 5.44
1976 1.48 5.51
1975 1.55 5.6
1974 1.58 5.69
1973 1.58 5.79
1972 1.75 5.94
1971 1.95 6.08
1970 1.97 6.22
1969 2.02 6.33
1968 2.12 6.45
1967 2.24 6.57
1966 2.34 6.69
1965 2.42 6.8
1964 2.34 6.89
1963 - 6.95
1962 2.37 6.98
1961 - 6.99
1960 2.29 7

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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According to the latest available data on birth rates, the fertility rate in Luxembourg was 1.25 children per woman in 2023, compared to 1.92 in the Philippines in 2023. The replacement level is considered to be 2.1 children per woman.

Check Luxembourg vs the Philippines population clock for a dynamic visualization of the changing population.

Natural population change by year

Luxembourg
Philippines
1x
Year Natural population change
Luxembourg Philippines
2023 1,933 1,123,981
2022 2,024 1,115,825
2021 2,240 917,928
2020 1,828 1,253,741
2019 1,922 1,352,703
2018 1,945 1,495,843
2017 1,968 1,622,444
2016 2,095 1,718,232
2015 2,107 1,827,180
2014 2,225 1,851,828
2013 2,336 1,944,758
2012 2,124 1,979,568
2011 1,814 2,018,419
2010 2,129 2,030,979
2009 1,991 2,025,580
2008 2,003 2,007,584
2007 1,584 1,964,673
2006 1,748 1,960,246
2005 1,721 1,918,484
2004 1,878 1,924,265
2003 1,220 1,922,904
2002 1,607 1,919,556
2001 1,766 1,931,169
2000 1,963 1,902,330
1999 1,808 1,894,147
1998 1,486 1,870,371
1997 1,552 1,861,098
1996 1,781 1,849,587
1995 1,634 1,846,900
1994 1,652 1,813,827
1993 1,470 1,788,414
1992 1,098 1,769,259
1991 1,239 1,782,165
1990 1,145 1,749,622
1989 679 1,728,354
1988 747 1,707,402
1987 222 1,671,330
1986 331 1,631,491
1985 74 1,614,042
1984 146 1,579,872
1983 37 1,542,194
1982 183 1,485,790
1981 329 1,436,599
1980 37 1,413,735
1979 72 1,394,056
1978 -145 1,364,661
1977 -36 1,314,002
1976 -578 1,258,286
1975 -395 1,239,069
1974 -390 1,218,884
1973 -421 1,206,285
1972 -35 1,206,414
1971 69 1,210,256
1970 272 1,198,944
1969 303 1,186,306
1968 604 1,172,146
1967 837 1,166,704
1966 1,168 1,156,498
1965 1,260 1,146,094
1964 1,377 1,131,586
1963 1,199 1,116,591
1962 1,091 1,091,953
1961 1,489 1,064,377
1960 1,319 1,036,017

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chart above illustrates the comparison of the absolute yearly changes in population resulting from births and deaths.

Excluding migration, the natural population change due to births and deaths from 2022 to 2023 was +0.29% in Luxembourg and +0.98% in the Philippines.

For the past 10 years, the annual natural population change has been +0.33% in Luxembourg and +1.31% in the Philippines.

Birth rate in Luxembourg vs Philippines by year

Luxembourg
Philippines

Annual births per 1,000 people

1x
Year Annual births per 1,000 people
Luxembourg Philippines
2023 9.5 16
2022 9.9 16.1
2021 10.5 16.1
2020 10.2 17
2019 10 18.1
2018 10.3 19.4
2017 10.4 20.6
2016 10.4 21.8
2015 10.7 22.9
2014 10.9 23.4
2013 11.3 24.6
2012 11.3 25.2
2011 10.9 26
2010 11.6 26.6
2009 11.3 27
2008 11.5 27.1
2007 11.4 27
2006 11.7 27.4
2005 11.5 27.2
2004 11.9 27.6
2003 11.7 28.1
2002 12 28.5
2001 12.4 29.1
2000 13.1 29.3
1999 13 29.8
1998 12.7 30.2
1997 13.1 30.8
1996 13.7 31.4
1995 13.3 32.1
1994 13.5 32.3
1993 13.5 32.6
1992 13.1 33.1
1991 12.9 34.3
1990 12.9 34.5
1989 12.4 35
1988 12.3 35.6
1987 11.4 35.9
1986 11.7 36.2
1985 11.2 36.7
1984 11.5 37
1983 11.4 37.1
1982 11.8 36.9
1981 12.1 36.9
1980 11.4 37.2
1979 11.2 37.6
1978 11.2 37.8
1977 11.2 37.5
1976 10.9 37.2
1975 11.1 37.5
1974 11.1 37.7
1973 10.8 38.1
1972 11.8 38.7
1971 13 39.5
1970 13 40.1
1969 13.3 40.5
1968 14 41.1
1967 14.8 42.1
1966 15.6 43
1965 16 43.9
1964 16 44.8
1963 15.8 45.6
1962 16 46.2
1961 16.1 46.7
1960 16 47.2

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The latest reported birth rate per 1,000 people in 2023 was 9.5 in Luxembourg and 16 in the Philippines, compared with 16 and 47.2, respectively, in 1960.

Birth rate data compared

Luxembourg Philippines
Fertility rate 1.25 1.92
Fertility rate rank 178/196 102/196
Birth rate 9.5 16
Birth rate rank 152/196 96/196
Population change due to births and deaths +1,933 +1,123,981
Natural population change rank 136/196 16/196
Natural population change rate +0.29% +0.98%
Population growth +1.59% +0.83%
Population growth rank 67/197 113/197
Age at first childbirth 31.4 years 23.6 years
Average age at childbearing 32.3 years 29.1 years
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 4.12 30.8
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 20-29 43.7 90.3
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 30+ 22.3 26.7
Female of reproductive age (15-49), share of population 23.9% 27.1%
Any modern method of contraceptive prevalence among married women ages 15-49 n/a 41.8%
Share of births attended by skilled health staff 99.9% 84.4%
Maternal mortality per live birth 0.01% 0.08%
Neonatal mortality rate (before reaching 28 days of age) 0.16% 1.4%
Infant mortality rate (before reaching 1 year of age) 0.2% 2.21%
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age 0.23% 2.69%
Life expectancy 82.6 years 70.2 years

Children 0-14 years as share of population

Luxembourg
Factual

UN forecast
Philippines
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Young
Luxembourg Philippines
2100 12.9% 14.1%
2099 12.9% 14.1%
2098 12.9% 14.2%
2097 12.9% 14.2%
2096 13% 14.3%
2095 13% 14.3%
2094 13% 14.4%
2093 13% 14.4%
2092 13% 14.5%
2091 13% 14.6%
2090 13% 14.7%
2089 13% 14.8%
2088 13% 14.9%
2087 13% 15%
2086 13% 15.1%
2085 13% 15.2%
2084 12.9% 15.2%
2083 12.9% 15.3%
2082 12.9% 15.4%
2081 12.9% 15.5%
2080 12.9% 15.5%
2079 13% 15.6%
2078 13% 15.6%
2077 13% 15.7%
2076 13% 15.7%
2075 13.1% 15.7%
2074 13.1% 15.8%
2073 13.1% 15.8%
2072 13.2% 15.8%
2071 13.2% 15.8%
2070 13.3% 15.9%
2069 13.3% 15.9%
2068 13.3% 16%
2067 13.4% 16.1%
2066 13.4% 16.2%
2065 13.4% 16.3%
2064 13.5% 16.5%
2063 13.5% 16.6%
2062 13.5% 16.8%
2061 13.5% 17%
2060 13.5% 17.2%
2059 13.5% 17.5%
2058 13.5% 17.7%
2057 13.5% 18%
2056 13.5% 18.2%
2055 13.5% 18.5%
2054 13.5% 18.7%
2053 13.5% 19%
2052 13.5% 19.3%
2051 13.5% 19.5%
2050 13.5% 19.7%
2049 13.5% 20%
2048 13.5% 20.2%
2047 13.5% 20.3%
2046 13.6% 20.5%
2045 13.6% 20.7%
2044 13.7% 20.8%
2043 13.8% 20.9%
2042 14% 21%
2041 14.1% 21.1%
2040 14.3% 21.2%
2039 14.4% 21.3%
2038 14.6% 21.4%
2037 14.7% 21.4%
2036 14.8% 21.5%
2035 14.9% 21.6%
2034 15% 22%
2033 15.2% 22.5%
2032 15.3% 23%
2031 15.4% 23.6%
2030 15.4% 24.1%
2029 15.6% 24.7%
2028 15.6% 25.4%
2027 15.7% 26%
2026 15.7% 26.8%
2025 15.8% 27.5%
2024 15.8% 27.9%
2023 15.8% 28.6%
2022 15.9% 29.3%
2021 15.9% 30%
2020 16% 30.7%
2019 16% 31.3%
2018 16.1% 31.8%
2017 16.2% 32.3%
2016 16.4% 32.9%
2015 16.6% 33.5%
2014 16.7% 34.1%
2013 16.9% 34.4%
2012 17.1% 34.8%
2011 17.4% 35.2%
2010 17.7% 35.6%
2009 17.8% 36%
2008 18% 36.3%
2007 18.2% 36.6%
2006 18.4% 36.9%
2005 18.5% 37.2%
2004 18.7% 37.6%
2003 18.8% 38%
2002 18.9% 38.4%
2001 18.9% 38.8%
2000 18.9% 39.2%
1999 18.9% 39.6%
1998 18.8% 40.1%
1997 18.7% 40.5%
1996 18.6% 40.8%
1995 18.4% 41.1%
1994 18.3% 41.2%
1993 18% 41.4%
1992 17.8% 41.6%
1991 17.6% 41.8%
1990 17.4% 41.8%
1989 17.2% 41.9%
1988 17% 42%
1987 16.9% 42.2%
1986 17% 42.3%
1985 17.2% 42.5%
1984 17.5% 42.8%
1983 17.8% 43.1%
1982 18.1% 43.5%
1981 18.4% 43.9%
1980 18.8% 44.3%
1979 19.2% 44.8%
1978 19.5% 45.2%
1977 19.9% 45.8%
1976 20.2% 46.4%
1975 20.5% 46.9%
1974 20.9% 47.4%
1973 21.2% 47.7%
1972 21.6% 48%
1971 22% 48.2%
1970 22.2% 48.4%
1969 22.4% 48.6%
1968 22.5% 48.8%
1967 22.6% 49%
1966 22.5% 49.1%
1965 22.3% 49.2%
1964 22.1% 49.2%
1963 21.9% 49.2%
1962 21.7% 49.1%
1961 21.5% 48.8%
1960 21.2% 48.4%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Children aged 0-14 make up 15.8% of the population in Luxembourg and 27.9% in the Philippines in 2024, compared to 17.4% and 41.8% respectively in 1990.

Demographics of Luxembourg and the Philippines compared.

Fertility rates around the globe

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Maternal mortality chart: Luxembourg vs Philippines

Luxembourg
Philippines
1x
Year Maternal mortality per 100K births
Luxembourg Philippines
2023 11 84
2022 6 92
2021 6 153
2020 6 88
2019 12 92
2018 9 92
2017 15 86
2016 13 98
2015 13 104
2014 13 106
2013 15 110
2012 13 110
2011 13 115
2010 17 117
2009 15 122
2008 13 123
2007 14 123
2006 16 129
2005 17 118
2004 17 122
2003 15 127
2002 17 126
2001 19 132
2000 18 127
1999 21 130
1998 18 135
1997 22 138
1996 23 141
1995 22 147
1994 20 151
1993 20 155
1992 26 160
1991 25 172
1990 24 173
1989 21 177
1988 24 184
1987 23 191
1986 24 199
1985 24 204

Data sources: World Bank | Gender (1985–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The maternal mortality rate, which is the probability of dying during childbirth or within 42 days of pregnancy termination, is 11 deaths per 100,000 live births in Luxembourg, compared to 84 deaths in the Philippines.

Under-five mortality rates

Luxembourg
Philippines

Probability that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five

1x
Year Under 5 mortality rate
Luxembourg Philippines
2023 0.23% 2.69%
2022 0.24% 2.73%
2021 0.24% 2.77%
2020 0.25% 2.79%
2019 0.25% 2.8%
2018 0.25% 2.79%
2017 0.25% 2.78%
2016 0.25% 2.78%
2015 0.26% 2.78%
2014 0.26% 2.8%
2013 0.26% 2.83%
2012 0.27% 2.87%
2011 0.27% 2.91%
2010 0.28% 2.96%
2009 0.29% 3.01%
2008 0.3% 3.07%
2007 0.31% 3.14%
2006 0.33% 3.21%
2005 0.35% 3.28%
2004 0.37% 3.36%
2003 0.39% 3.44%
2002 0.42% 3.52%
2001 0.44% 3.61%
2000 0.47% 3.69%
1999 0.5% 3.78%
1998 0.53% 3.88%
1997 0.56% 4%
1996 0.6% 4.14%
1995 0.64% 4.31%
1994 0.68% 4.51%
1993 0.73% 4.73%
1992 0.78% 4.98%
1991 0.83% 5.27%
1990 0.88% 5.6%
1989 0.93% 5.96%
1988 0.97% 6.32%
1987 1.02% 6.66%
1986 1.07% 6.96%
1985 1.12% 7.21%
1984 1.16% 7.4%
1983 1.21% 7.56%
1982 1.25% 7.69%
1981 1.29% 7.8%
1980 1.34% 7.9%
1979 1.39% 7.99%
1978 1.44% 8.06%
1977 1.51% 8.11%
1976 1.58% 8.15%
1975 1.67% 8.17%
1974 1.77% 8.17%
1973 1.88% 8.17%
1972 1.99% 8.18%
1971 2.11% 8.21%
1970 2.24% 8.28%
1969 2.36% 8.37%
1968 2.48% 8.48%
1967 2.61% 8.62%
1966 2.75% 8.78%
1965 2.89% 8.95%
1964 3.04% 9.13%
1963 3.2% 9.33%
1962 3.36% 9.54%
1961 3.54% 9.8%
1960 3.72% 10.1%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chance that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five is 0.23% in Luxembourg and 2.69% in the Philippines. Above is a chart with historical data on under-five mortality rates.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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