Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female was 15.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saint Lucia stood at 15.5%.
That represents a change of up 50.9% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saint Lucia peaked at 16.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2010.
Saint Lucia ranks 129th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.7% | — |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -55.0% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | +83.0% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | +50.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 15.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 73% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 15.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 7.5% | 13.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 10.3% | 15.5% | 2 |
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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 15.5% 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 16.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2010.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Saint Lucia ranks 129th out of 184 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 106.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.