Total sample population, urban in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Total sample population, urban was 299,835 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
299,835
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
92nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
385,490
in 2011
All-time low
316.26
in 1997
Years of data
18
1997–2016

Total sample population, urban in Luxembourg, 1997–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1997200620161997: 316.31998: 326.81999: 335.82000: 335.62001: 3292004: 354.8k2005: 355.8k2006: 352.8k2007: 357.3k2008: 360.0k2009: 370.0k2010: 373.5k2011: 385.5k2012: 278.1k2013: 264.5k2014: 259.6k2015: 264.7k2016: 299.8k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, urban in Luxembourg is 299,835, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Luxembourg peaked at 385,490 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 316.26, in 1997.

Luxembourg ranks 92nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, urban in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, urban in Luxembourg, 1997 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1997 316.26 —
1998 326.8 +3.3%
1999 335.83 +2.8%
2000 335.63 -0.1%
2001 329.04 -2.0%
2004 354,821 +107735.5%
2005 355,830 +0.3%
2006 352,781 -0.9%
2007 357,287 +1.3%
2008 360,045 +0.8%
2009 370,044 +2.8%
2010 373,492 +0.9%
2011 385,490 +3.2%
2012 278,081 -27.9%
2013 264,527 -4.9%
2014 259,553 -1.9%
2015 264,678 +2.0%
2016 299,835 +13.3%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 299,835 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.79 million, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 299,835 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.77 million, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, urban in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +107735.5% 329.04 354,821
2012 -27.9% 385,490 278,081

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 326.3 316.26 335.83 3
2000s 268,934 329.04 370,044 8
2010s 303,665 259,553 385,490 7

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 90 Malta 424,831 compare
  2. 91 Montenegro 368,468 compare
  3. 93 Iceland 267,685 compare
  4. 94 Belize 112,704
  5. 95 Netherlands 15,696 compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Luxembourg?
Total sample population, urban in Luxembourg was 299,835 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 385,490 in 2011.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 316.26 in 1997.
How does Luxembourg rank for total sample population, urban?
Luxembourg ranks 92nd out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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