Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 31.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saint Lucia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saint Lucia stood at 31.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 332.6% on the previous year and up 524.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saint Lucia peaked at 31.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2010.
Saint Lucia ranks 33rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.4% | — |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 31.7% | +332.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 31.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 31.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.6%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 7.3% | 31.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saint Lucia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saint Lucia was 31.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2010.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Saint Lucia ranks 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 524.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.