3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 13 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
13
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
70th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13
in 2011
All-time low
11.6
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Saint Lucia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 13 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 13 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.6, in 2000.
That places Saint Lucia 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.6 | — |
| 2001 | 11.9 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 12.1 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 12.4 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 12.6 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 12.7 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.8 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.9 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.9 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.8 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.6 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.4 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 12.3 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.4 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.6 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 12.8 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 13 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.46 | 11.6 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.62 | 12.3 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9 | 12.8 | 13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 67 Fiji 13.7 compare
- 68 Tajikistan 13.6 compare
- 69 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.2 compare
- 71 Micronesia, Federated States of 12.9 compare
- 72 Cambodia 12.8 compare
- 73 Niue 12.6 compare
More health data for Saint Lucia
- 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Saint Lucia?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Saint Lucia was 13 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2011.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6 in 2000.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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