3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 24.8 in 2021. ▲ Rising
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Saint Lucia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Saint Lucia is 24.8, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 24.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.3, in 2001.
Saint Lucia ranks 69th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.4 | — |
| 2001 | 18.3 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 18.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.4 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 18.5 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.6 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 18.9 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 19.1 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 19.4 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 19.7 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 20.1 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 20.5 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 21 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 21.4 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 21.9 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 22.5 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 23 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 23.6 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 24.1 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 24.5 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 24.8 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.62 | 18.3 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.78 | 19.7 | 24.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.65 | 24.5 | 24.8 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5338 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,807 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0103 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Saint Lucia?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Saint Lucia was 24.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3 in 2001.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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