Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) was 5.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.1%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
200th
of 218 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 1960
All-time low
5.1%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Rural population in Luxembourg, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 5.1% for rural population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Luxembourg peaked at 30.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2025.
Luxembourg ranks 200th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.5% | — |
| 1961 | 30.2% | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 29.8% | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 29.4% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 28.9% | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 28.4% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 27.9% | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 27.3% | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 26.8% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 26.2% | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 25.7% | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 25.1% | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 24.5% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 23.8% | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 23.1% | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 22.4% | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 21.7% | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 21.0% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 20.5% | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 20.0% | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 19.7% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 19.5% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 19.5% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 19.4% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 19.4% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 19.3% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 19.3% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 19.2% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 19.2% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 19.1% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 19.1% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 19.0% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 18.8% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 18.5% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 18.2% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 17.8% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 17.4% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 16.5% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 16.0% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 14.4% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 5.1% | -0.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 5.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.7%, 27% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 5.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.4%, 17% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.5% | 26.2% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.8% | 20.0% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.4% | 19.1% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.8% | 16.0% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 12.0% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 6.7% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 197 Guam 5.8% compare
- 198 Puerto Rico 5.7% compare
- 199 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.6% compare
- 201 United States Virgin Islands 4.6% compare
- 202 Uruguay 4.3% compare
- 203 Malta 4.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Luxembourg
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0928 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0928 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 20.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6761 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Luxembourg?
- Rural population in Luxembourg was 5.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2025.
- How does Luxembourg rank for rural population?
- Luxembourg ranks 200th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.