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Fertility & birth rates in Luxembourg and Tanzania

Updated on by Georank team

Luxembourg has an annual birth rate of 9.5 births per 1,000 people, compared to 35.2 for Tanzania. The average number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime — the fertility rate, is 1.25 in Luxembourg and 4.61 in Tanzania — 268.5% difference.

1960 vs 2023, the fertility rate has decreased by 45.4% in Luxembourg and by 29.5% in Tanzania — in 1960, it was 2.29 and 6.54, respectively.

  • Luxembourg is ranked 152/196 by birth rate compared to 10/196 for Tanzania.
  • The mean age for first-time mothers is 31.4 years in Luxembourg, compared to 19.9 years in Tanzania.
  • The mean age at childbearing (for all the births, not just the first) is 32.3 in Luxembourg — it's 28.9 in Tanzania.
  • Annual births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 (adolescent birth rate or teenage mother rate) is 4.02 in Luxembourg vs 113.2 in Tanzania.
  • In Luxembourg, 23.9% of the population is composed of women of reproductive age (15-49), compared to 24.2% in Tanzania.

Fertility rate in Luxembourg vs Tanzania by year

Luxembourg
Tanzania
1x
Year Fertility rate
Luxembourg Tanzania
2023 1.25 4.61
2022 1.31 4.67
2021 1.38 4.73
2020 1.36 4.8
2019 1.34 4.87
2018 1.38 4.93
2017 1.39 4.99
2016 1.41 5.01
2015 1.47 5.03
2014 1.5 5.12
2013 1.55 5.16
2012 1.57 5.14
2011 1.52 5.14
2010 1.63 5.23
2009 1.59 5.26
2008 1.61 5.32
2007 1.61 5.4
2006 1.65 5.51
2005 1.63 5.58
2004 1.66 5.6
2003 1.62 5.58
2002 1.63 5.57
2001 1.66 5.62
2000 1.76 5.67
1999 1.74 5.75
1998 1.68 5.81
1997 1.71 5.84
1996 1.77 5.83
1995 1.7 5.82
1994 1.72 5.89
1993 1.7 6
1992 1.64 6.08
1991 1.6 6.14
1990 1.6 6.2
1989 1.52 6.3
1988 1.51 6.38
1987 1.4 6.41
1986 1.43 6.49
1985 1.38 6.6
1984 1.42 6.72
1983 1.43 6.81
1982 1.49 6.87
1981 1.55 6.93
1980 1.5 6.99
1979 1.48 7.04
1978 1.48 7.06
1977 1.5 7.07
1976 1.48 7.09
1975 1.55 7.1
1974 1.58 7.12
1973 1.58 7.06
1972 1.75 7.05
1971 1.95 7.04
1970 1.97 7
1969 2.02 6.95
1968 2.12 6.9
1967 2.24 6.86
1966 2.34 6.8
1965 2.42 6.73
1964 2.34 6.68
1963 - 6.65
1962 2.37 6.61
1961 - 6.56
1960 2.29 6.54

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 4.61 in Tanzania in 2023. The replacement level is considered to be 2.1 children per woman.

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

Natural population change by year

Luxembourg
Tanzania
1x
Year Natural population change
Luxembourg Tanzania
2023 1,933 1,960,623
2022 2,024 1,927,960
2021 2,240 1,880,137
2020 1,828 1,861,377
2019 1,922 1,816,669
2018 1,945 1,777,852
2017 1,968 1,726,909
2016 2,095 1,659,502
2015 2,107 1,592,882
2014 2,225 1,565,630
2013 2,336 1,509,008
2012 2,124 1,439,325
2011 1,814 1,384,886
2010 2,129 1,363,477
2009 1,991 1,332,015
2008 2,003 1,303,728
2007 1,584 1,278,285
2006 1,748 1,257,927
2005 1,721 1,224,165
2004 1,878 1,175,379
2003 1,220 1,118,435
2002 1,607 1,063,195
2001 1,766 1,026,242
2000 1,963 985,185
1999 1,808 948,659
1998 1,486 920,806
1997 1,552 882,544
1996 1,781 868,524
1995 1,634 838,980
1994 1,652 803,953
1993 1,470 778,044
1992 1,098 767,961
1991 1,239 762,011
1990 1,145 750,825
1989 679 743,854
1988 747 736,551
1987 222 718,580
1986 331 705,677
1985 74 697,867
1984 146 687,435
1983 37 679,720
1982 183 662,627
1981 329 645,496
1980 37 629,444
1979 72 613,388
1978 -145 595,024
1977 -36 574,938
1976 -578 553,617
1975 -395 533,906
1974 -390 515,152
1973 -421 488,429
1972 -35 467,305
1971 69 449,014
1970 272 427,988
1969 303 408,322
1968 604 389,467
1967 837 374,763
1966 1,168 360,229
1965 1,260 343,456
1964 1,377 328,527
1963 1,199 314,644
1962 1,091 300,663
1961 1,489 286,839
1960 1,319 275,814

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 +2.94% in Tanzania.

For the past 10 years, the annual natural population change has been +0.33% in Luxembourg and +3.05% in Tanzania.

Birth rate in Luxembourg vs Tanzania by year

Luxembourg
Tanzania

Annual births per 1,000 people

1x
Year Annual births per 1,000 people
Luxembourg Tanzania
2023 9.5 35.2
2022 9.9 35.6
2021 10.5 36
2020 10.2 36.4
2019 10 36.9
2018 10.3 37.3
2017 10.4 37.6
2016 10.4 37.6
2015 10.7 37.6
2014 10.9 38.4
2013 11.3 38.4
2012 11.3 38.1
2011 10.9 38.1
2010 11.6 38.8
2009 11.3 39.2
2008 11.5 39.6
2007 11.4 40.2
2006 11.7 41
2005 11.5 41.5
2004 11.9 41.5
2003 11.7 41.3
2002 12 41.2
2001 12.4 41.4
2000 13.1 41.5
1999 13 41.8
1998 12.7 42.1
1997 13.1 42.1
1996 13.7 42.3
1995 13.3 41.9
1994 13.5 41.5
1993 13.5 41.7
1992 13.1 42.3
1991 12.9 42.7
1990 12.9 43
1989 12.4 43.5
1988 12.3 44
1987 11.4 44.3
1986 11.7 44.9
1985 11.2 45.7
1984 11.5 46.4
1983 11.4 47.1
1982 11.8 47.5
1981 12.1 47.9
1980 11.4 48.3
1979 11.2 48.8
1978 11.2 49.2
1977 11.2 49.5
1976 10.9 49.8
1975 11.1 50.2
1974 11.1 50.6
1973 10.8 50.3
1972 11.8 50.4
1971 13 50.6
1970 13 50.4
1969 13.3 50.3
1968 14 50.2
1967 14.8 50.3
1966 15.6 50.2
1965 16 49.9
1964 16 49.8
1963 15.8 49.7
1962 16 49.4
1961 16.1 49.1
1960 16 49

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 35.2 in Tanzania, compared with 16 and 49, respectively, in 1960.

Birth rate data compared

Luxembourg Tanzania
Fertility rate 1.25 4.61
Fertility rate rank 178/196 12/196
Birth rate 9.5 35.2
Birth rate rank 152/196 10/196
Population change due to births and deaths +1,933 +1,960,623
Natural population change rank 136/196 8/196
Natural population change rate +0.29% +2.94%
Population growth +1.59% +2.92%
Population growth rank 67/197 18/197
Age at first childbirth 31.4 years 19.9 years
Average age at childbearing 32.3 years 28.9 years
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 4.12 111.5
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 20-29 43.7 199.8
Annual births per 1,000 women ages 30+ 22.3 71.3
Female of reproductive age (15-49), share of population 23.9% 24.2%
Any modern method of contraceptive prevalence among married women ages 15-49 n/a 31.1%
Share of births attended by skilled health staff 99.9% 63.5%
Maternal mortality per live birth 0.01% 0.28%
Neonatal mortality rate (before reaching 28 days of age) 0.16% 2.06%
Infant mortality rate (before reaching 1 year of age) 0.2% 2.99%
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age 0.23% 3.89%
Life expectancy 82.6 years 67.6 years

Children 0-14 years as share of population

Luxembourg
Factual

UN forecast
Tanzania
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Young
Luxembourg Tanzania
2100 12.9% 23.4%
2099 12.9% 23.6%
2098 12.9% 23.8%
2097 12.9% 23.9%
2096 13% 24.1%
2095 13% 24.3%
2094 13% 24.5%
2093 13% 24.7%
2092 13% 24.8%
2091 13% 25%
2090 13% 25.2%
2089 13% 25.4%
2088 13% 25.6%
2087 13% 25.8%
2086 13% 26%
2085 13% 26.2%
2084 12.9% 26.4%
2083 12.9% 26.6%
2082 12.9% 26.8%
2081 12.9% 27.1%
2080 12.9% 27.3%
2079 13% 27.5%
2078 13% 27.7%
2077 13% 28%
2076 13% 28.2%
2075 13.1% 28.4%
2074 13.1% 28.7%
2073 13.1% 28.9%
2072 13.2% 29.1%
2071 13.2% 29.4%
2070 13.3% 29.6%
2069 13.3% 29.8%
2068 13.3% 30.1%
2067 13.4% 30.3%
2066 13.4% 30.6%
2065 13.4% 30.8%
2064 13.5% 31.1%
2063 13.5% 31.3%
2062 13.5% 31.6%
2061 13.5% 31.9%
2060 13.5% 32.1%
2059 13.5% 32.4%
2058 13.5% 32.7%
2057 13.5% 32.9%
2056 13.5% 33.2%
2055 13.5% 33.5%
2054 13.5% 33.8%
2053 13.5% 34.1%
2052 13.5% 34.3%
2051 13.5% 34.6%
2050 13.5% 34.9%
2049 13.5% 35.2%
2048 13.5% 35.5%
2047 13.5% 35.8%
2046 13.6% 36.1%
2045 13.6% 36.4%
2044 13.7% 36.7%
2043 13.8% 37%
2042 14% 37.3%
2041 14.1% 37.6%
2040 14.3% 37.9%
2039 14.4% 38.3%
2038 14.6% 38.6%
2037 14.7% 39%
2036 14.8% 39.3%
2035 14.9% 39.6%
2034 15% 40%
2033 15.2% 40.3%
2032 15.3% 40.7%
2031 15.4% 41%
2030 15.4% 41.3%
2029 15.6% 41.6%
2028 15.6% 41.8%
2027 15.7% 42.1%
2026 15.7% 42.2%
2025 15.8% 42.4%
2024 15.8% 42.5%
2023 15.8% 42.7%
2022 15.9% 42.9%
2021 15.9% 43.1%
2020 16% 43.4%
2019 16% 43.6%
2018 16.1% 43.8%
2017 16.2% 44%
2016 16.4% 44.2%
2015 16.6% 44.5%
2014 16.7% 44.8%
2013 16.9% 44.9%
2012 17.1% 45.1%
2011 17.4% 45.2%
2010 17.7% 45.3%
2009 17.8% 45.3%
2008 18% 45.1%
2007 18.2% 45%
2006 18.4% 44.9%
2005 18.5% 44.8%
2004 18.7% 44.7%
2003 18.8% 44.6%
2002 18.9% 44.6%
2001 18.9% 44.5%
2000 18.9% 44.6%
1999 18.9% 44.7%
1998 18.8% 44.7%
1997 18.7% 44.8%
1996 18.6% 44.7%
1995 18.4% 44.5%
1994 18.3% 44.9%
1993 18% 45.5%
1992 17.8% 46%
1991 17.6% 46.2%
1990 17.4% 46.3%
1989 17.2% 46.5%
1988 17% 46.7%
1987 16.9% 46.9%
1986 17% 47.2%
1985 17.2% 47.4%
1984 17.5% 47.5%
1983 17.8% 47.6%
1982 18.1% 47.5%
1981 18.4% 47.4%
1980 18.8% 47.2%
1979 19.2% 46.9%
1978 19.5% 46.7%
1977 19.9% 46.6%
1976 20.2% 46.5%
1975 20.5% 46.4%
1974 20.9% 46.3%
1973 21.2% 46.2%
1972 21.6% 46.1%
1971 22% 46.1%
1970 22.2% 46%
1969 22.4% 45.9%
1968 22.5% 45.8%
1967 22.6% 45.6%
1966 22.5% 45.4%
1965 22.3% 45.2%
1964 22.1% 45%
1963 21.9% 44.8%
1962 21.7% 44.8%
1961 21.5% 44.8%
1960 21.2% 44.9%

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 42.5% in Tanzania in 2024, compared to 17.4% and 46.3% respectively in 1990.

Demographics of Luxembourg and Tanzania 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 Tanzania

Luxembourg
Tanzania
1x
Year Maternal mortality per 100K births
Luxembourg Tanzania
2023 11 276
2022 6 152
2021 6 162
2020 6 160
2019 12 292
2018 9 319
2017 15 345
2016 13 396
2015 13 433
2014 13 454
2013 15 479
2012 13 448
2011 13 475
2010 17 486
2009 15 502
2008 13 511
2007 14 453
2006 16 366
2005 17 350
2004 17 365
2003 15 397
2002 17 454
2001 19 493
2000 18 568
1999 21 635
1998 18 739
1997 22 777
1996 23 775
1995 22 797
1994 20 816
1993 20 851
1992 26 864
1991 25 873
1990 24 900
1989 21 927
1988 24 949
1987 23 964
1986 24 971
1985 24 980

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 276 deaths in Tanzania.

Under-five mortality rates

Luxembourg
Tanzania

Probability that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five

1x
Year Under 5 mortality rate
Luxembourg Tanzania
2023 0.23% 3.89%
2022 0.24% 4.05%
2021 0.24% 4.22%
2020 0.25% 4.42%
2019 0.25% 4.6%
2018 0.25% 4.8%
2017 0.25% 5.02%
2016 0.25% 5.25%
2015 0.26% 5.48%
2014 0.26% 5.67%
2013 0.26% 5.95%
2012 0.27% 6.21%
2011 0.27% 6.5%
2010 0.28% 6.86%
2009 0.29% 7.24%
2008 0.3% 7.7%
2007 0.31% 8.16%
2006 0.33% 8.69%
2005 0.35% 9.24%
2004 0.37% 9.86%
2003 0.39% 10.5%
2002 0.42% 11.3%
2001 0.44% 12.1%
2000 0.47% 12.8%
1999 0.5% 13.6%
1998 0.53% 14.2%
1997 0.56% 14.8%
1996 0.6% 15.2%
1995 0.64% 15.6%
1994 0.68% 15.9%
1993 0.73% 16.1%
1992 0.78% 16.3%
1991 0.83% 16.5%
1990 0.88% 16.7%
1989 0.93% 16.9%
1988 0.97% 17.2%
1987 1.02% 17.4%
1986 1.07% 17.6%
1985 1.12% 17.7%
1984 1.16% 17.8%
1983 1.21% 17.8%
1982 1.25% 17.8%
1981 1.29% 17.8%
1980 1.34% 17.9%
1979 1.39% 18.1%
1978 1.44% 18.4%
1977 1.51% 18.8%
1976 1.58% 19.2%
1975 1.67% 19.6%
1974 1.77% 20.1%
1973 1.88% 20.5%
1972 1.99% 20.9%
1971 2.11% 21.2%
1970 2.24% 21.6%
1969 2.36% 21.9%
1968 2.48% 22.2%
1967 2.61% 22.5%
1966 2.75% 22.8%
1965 2.89% 23.1%
1964 3.04% 23.4%
1963 3.2% 23.6%
1962 3.36% 23.8%
1961 3.54% 24%
1960 3.72% 24.2%

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 3.89% in Tanzania. 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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