Luxembourg Rate of Natural Increase

Luxembourg’s rate of natural increase (RNI)—the difference between its crude birth rate and crude death rate—has historically been modest, reflecting low birth rates typical of Western Europe, but it remains slightly positive. As of recent years, Luxembourg’s RNI is around 0.2% per year, which is higher than those of its neighbors: Belgium, France, and Germany. Germany and Belgium have experienced near-zero or even negative RNIs, due to aging populations and low fertility rates, while France maintains a slightly higher RNI than Luxembourg, thanks to a relatively higher birth rate. However, Luxembourg’s overall population growth is much more strongly influenced by immigration than by natural increase, a trend it shares with its neighbors, but to an even greater extent. Thus, while Luxembourg’s RNI is positive and compares favorably to Germany and Belgium, it is still modest, and population growth in the region is largely driven by migration rather than natural increase.

Data from US Census International Database