Luxembourg
Leading cause: Cancer · 44% plant-based · 82.3 yr life expectancy · UHC 83/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Cancer · 139 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Luxembourg enjoys among the world's highest health spending, a long life expectancy, low heart disease (75/100k), and cancer (139/100k) leading mortality. A rich meat-and-dairy diet is the main dietary risk factor.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Reduce processed and red meat; raise vegetable, legume, and whole-grain intake.
- Channel very high health spending into dietary prevention.
Explore the evidence: Cancer
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 75 CVD deaths per 100k · 44% plant-based diet