Average age, total in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Average age, total was 38.74 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
38.74
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
43rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
39.49
in 2014
All-time low
36.72
in 1985
Years of data
29
1983–2016
Average age, total in Luxembourg, 1983–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average age, total in Luxembourg stood at 38.74.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, total in Luxembourg peaked at 39.49 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.72, in 1985.
That places Luxembourg 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Average age, total in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 37.2 | — |
| 1985 | 36.72 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 37.09 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 37.37 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 37.22 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 37.46 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 37.69 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 37.28 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 37.16 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 37.17 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 37.46 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 37.39 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 37.45 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 37.37 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 37.43 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 37.24 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 38.3 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 38.56 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 38.76 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 38.88 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.02 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 38.93 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 39 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 38.97 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 39 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 38.57 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 39.49 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 39.42 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 38.74 | -1.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 38.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.53, 93% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 38.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.51, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.18 | 36.72 | 37.46 | 6 |
| 1990s | 37.37 | 37.16 | 37.69 | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.39 | 37.24 | 39.02 | 8 |
| 2010s | 39.03 | 38.57 | 39.49 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More reference data data for Luxembourg
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0065 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1376 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.099 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0353 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, total in Luxembourg?
- Average age, total in Luxembourg was 38.74 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, total recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 39.49 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average age, total recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.72 in 1985.
- How does Luxembourg rank for average age, total?
- Luxembourg ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age, total rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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