Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 33.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Saint Lucia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 33.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Saint Lucia peaked at 40.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2010.
That places Saint Lucia 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.9% | — |
| 2010 | 30.2% | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 40.4% | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 33.9% | -6.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 33.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 33.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.4%, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9% | 35.9% | 35.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 30.2% | 40.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 33.9% | 36.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Saint Lucia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Saint Lucia was 33.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2010.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Saint Lucia ranks 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.