3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 73 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
73
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
82nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
86.66
in 2000
All-time low
61.21
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 73 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia peaked at 86.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61.21, in 2018.
That places Saint Lucia 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.66 | — |
| 2001 | 79.68 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 66.98 | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 66.62 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 83.44 | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 81.84 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 79.31 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 79.85 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 80.08 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 80.12 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 73.31 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 74.17 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 75.1 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 73.58 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 71.78 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 79.59 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 64.15 | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 63.52 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 61.21 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 72.04 | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 73 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.46 | 66.62 | 86.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.84 | 61.21 | 79.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73 | 73 | 73 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia was 73 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.21 in 2018.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Saint Lucia ranks 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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