Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 693.1 infections per million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
693.1 infections per million
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
7th
of 65 countries
All-time high
793.3 infections per million
in 2019
All-time low
552.9 infections per million
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Luxembourg, 2017–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Luxembourg is 693.1 infections per million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Luxembourg ranks 7th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 725.9 infections per million | — |
| 2018 | 697.3 infections per million | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 793.3 infections per million | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 678.7 infections per million | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 552.9 infections per million | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 717.9 infections per million | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 693.1 infections per million | -3.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 693.1 infections per million is above the median for high income countries, which is 350.7 infections per million, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 693.1 infections per million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 350.7 infections per million, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 738.83 infections per million | 697.3 infections per million | 793.3 infections per million | 3 |
| 2020s | 660.65 infections per million | 552.9 infections per million | 717.9 infections per million | 4 |
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 reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Luxembourg?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Luxembourg was 693.1 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 793.3 infections per million in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 552.9 infections per million in 2021.
- How does Luxembourg rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Luxembourg ranks 7th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.