High-income countries · population about 669,000
If you were born in Luxembourg
Right now, about 0.01% of the babies born on Earth are born in Luxembourg: 1 in 18,994, about 6,946 a year, or one every 4,543 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Luxembourg dies before turning five is 0.2%, about 3 times lower than the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 83.8 years for women and 80.5 years for men.
Life in Luxembourg, in numbers
Life expectancy82.2 yearswomen 83.8 · men 80.5United States 79.3 years · 21st highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 50.2%2.2 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 3rd lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 10.2%1.9 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 4th lowest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth11 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 45th lowest of 172 countries
Children per woman1.40total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 30th lowest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling14.0 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 75th highest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment21%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 59th lowest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$130,049GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 2nd highest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.34Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 62nd lowest of 172 countries
People living in cities95%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 10th highest of 172 countries
People working in farming1%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 5th lowest of 172 countries
People using the internet99%United States 94% · 7th highest of 172 countries
Women married before 180.5%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 2nd lowest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket9%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 11th lowest of 172 countries
HIV0.2%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 72nd lowest of 172 countries
Homicide0.6 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 21st lowest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths4.1 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 19th lowest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 25% · women 22%
Life satisfaction7.40 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 3rd highest of 156 countries
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