
Spread of COVID-19 in Luxembourg
Since the beginning of the pandemic until May 30th, 2023, a total of 319,959 infected people and 1,232 deaths have been reported in Luxembourg.The total of 319,959 infected people currently represents 51.10 percent of the total population.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 1.34 million vaccine doses have been administered as of May 14th, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 469,267 people who have received at least one vaccination (75.0 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 368,474 people (58.9 percent).462,709 of these are considered fully vaccinated in Luxembourg (= 73.9 percent).
This means that Luxembourg is still among the fairly good midfield countries in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 69 countries.
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
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Body height | 178 cm | 165 cm |
BMI | 27.2 | 25.7 |
Weight | 86.2 kg | 69.7 kg |
Diseases
Luxembourg | Ø worldwide | |
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Diabetes * | 5.00% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 0.06‰ | 1.34‰ |
HIV / Aids | 0.01% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
Luxembourg | Ø worldwide | |
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Measles | 99.0% | 81.7% |
Hepatitis B | 0.10% | 0.08% |
DTP * | 9.90% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
In Luxembourg, 21.1 percent of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
Medical supplies

With about 1,940 physicians in Luxembourg, there are about 3.03 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality of major known diseases can be reduced to an above-average extent. For example, only about 10 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.