Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 41.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Saint Lucia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Saint Lucia is 41.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 45.5% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Saint Lucia peaked at 78.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 2021.
That places Saint Lucia 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.4% | — |
| 2010 | 74.4% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 77.0% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 78.5% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 76.4% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 41.6% | -45.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 41.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4%, 70% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 41.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.7%, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.4% | 72.4% | 72.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 74.4% | 78.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 41.6% | 76.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Saint Lucia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Saint Lucia was 41.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 2021.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Saint Lucia ranks 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.