Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 208.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Saint Lucia, 1968–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2020, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Saint Lucia stood at 208.03 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Saint Lucia peaked at 280.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 147.47 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1968.
Saint Lucia ranks 58th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 147.47 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 213.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.7% |
| 1973 | 162.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.0% |
| 1975 | 247.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.5% |
| 1976 | 228.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 208.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 237.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 195.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 210.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 199.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 249.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 280.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 251.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 271.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 256.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 247.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 221.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 221.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 237.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 224.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 222.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 235.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 225.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 227.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 162.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.8% |
| 2001 | 173.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 159.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 204.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 181.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 227.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 191.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 195.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 191.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 222.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 153.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.2% |
| 2012 | 206.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 223.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 231.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 194.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 207.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 200.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 196.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 223.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 208.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 147.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 216.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 162.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 247.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 236.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 195.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 280.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 231.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 221.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 256.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 159.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 227.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 205.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 153.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 231.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 208.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 208.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 55 New Zealand 210.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Netherlands 209.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Norway 208.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 France 208.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Denmark 207.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Bahamas 205.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Saint Lucia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Saint Lucia was 208.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 280.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 1987.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Saint Lucia ranks 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.