Child mortality line chart by sex in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Child mortality line chart by sex was 1.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.56
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
84th
of 195 countries
All-time high
16.73
in 1950
All-time low
1.56
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Saint Lucia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality line chart by sex in Saint Lucia is 1.56, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Saint Lucia peaked at 16.73 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2024.
Saint Lucia ranks 84th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality line chart by sex in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.73 | — |
| 1951 | 16.39 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 16.04 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 15.7 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 15.34 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 14.98 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 14.63 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 14.25 | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 13.82 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 13.35 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 12.84 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 12.28 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 11.68 | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 11.05 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 10.4 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 9.74 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 9.08 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 8.43 | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 7.79 | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 7.18 | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 6.6 | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 6.05 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 5.54 | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 5.08 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 4.64 | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 4.25 | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 3.9 | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 3.59 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 3.32 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 3.08 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 2.88 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 2.69 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.54 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.4 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.29 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.19 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 2.11 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.03 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.97 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.92 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.87 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.83 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.8 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.77 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.75 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.73 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.71 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.7 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.69 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.68 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.68 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.68 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.68 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.68 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.68 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.69 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.69 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.7 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.71 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.72 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.71 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.68 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.67 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.64 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.58 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.56 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.12 | 13.35 | 16.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.05 | 7.18 | 12.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.61 | 3.08 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 1.92 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 | 1.68 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 | 1.68 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.65 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.56 | 1.64 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in Saint Lucia?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Saint Lucia was 1.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.73 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Saint Lucia ranks 84th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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