Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 52.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Saint Lucia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 52.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.3% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Saint Lucia peaked at 82.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2021.
Saint Lucia ranks 124th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.8% | — |
| 2010 | 78.4% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 81.0% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 82.1% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 80.4% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 52.8% | -34.3% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 52.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 81% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 52.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.5%, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 77.8% | 77.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 78.4% | 82.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 52.8% | 80.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5338 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,807 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9555 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Saint Lucia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Saint Lucia was 52.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2021.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Saint Lucia ranks 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.