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Luxembourg: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

In , Luxembourg's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 85.50.

That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Luxembourg ranks #18 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Luxembourg Life expectancy at birth, female (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
85.50
Trough
81.90
1-year change
+0.6%
5-year change
+0.4%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+0.4%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
85.5000
85.0000
85.2000
84.8000
84.5000
85.2000
84.6000
84.4000
85.4000
84.7000

About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Luxembourg's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Luxembourg's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 85.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Luxembourg's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
Luxembourg's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Luxembourg rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
In 2024, Luxembourg ranked #18 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
How does Luxembourg's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Luxembourg is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 58.
What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.