Barbados vs St. Lucia: Number of under-five deaths (World Health)
Barbados
31
in 2024
St. Lucia
35
in 2024
Barbados rank
174th
St. Lucia rank
173rd
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) over time
- Barbados
- St. Lucia
How they compare
St. Lucia currently reports 35 against 31 in Barbados, a difference of 4.
That makes St. Lucia's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 174th and St. Lucia ranks 173rd of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 5 and St. Lucia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | St. Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 816.8 | 624.4 | 192.4 | Barbados |
| 1960s | 475.4 | 435.6 | 39.8 | Barbados |
| 1970s | 207.4 | 198 | 9.4 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 91.2 | 106.1 | 14.9 | St. Lucia |
| 1990s | 60.7 | 72.5 | 11.8 | St. Lucia |
| 2000s | 53.1 | 50.4 | 2.7 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 42.7 | 40.9 | 1.8 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 33.2 | 36.2 | 3 | St. Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Barbados or St. Lucia?
- St. Lucia, at 35 against 31 in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Barbados and St. Lucia?
- 4, with St. Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and St. Lucia?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and St. Lucia rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Barbados ranks 174th and St. Lucia ranks 173rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.