3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 37 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
37
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
87th
of 189 countries
All-time high
56.51
in 2000
All-time low
36.34
in 2013
Years of data
9
2000–2015
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Saint Lucia, 2000–2015
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2015, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Saint Lucia stood at 37.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Saint Lucia peaked at 56.51 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.34, in 2013.
That places Saint Lucia 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.51 | — |
| 2002 | 52.82 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 54.58 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 48.84 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 49.47 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 42.24 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 36.34 | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 37.81 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 37 | -2.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 37 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.74 | 42.24 | 56.51 | 6 |
| 2010s | 37.05 | 36.34 | 37.81 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Saint Lucia?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Saint Lucia was 37 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.51 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.34 in 2013.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Saint Lucia ranks 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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