Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 57.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Saint Lucia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Saint Lucia is 57.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Saint Lucia peaked at 91.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 57.0%, in 2021.
That places Saint Lucia 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.6% | — |
| 2010 | 90.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 91.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 88.7% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 57.0% | -35.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 57.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.8%, 81% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 57.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.5%, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 90.6% | 90.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 90.7% | 91.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 57.0% | 88.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Saint Lucia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Saint Lucia was 57.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.0% in 2021.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Saint Lucia ranks 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.