Child mortality rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Child mortality rate was 1.42 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.42
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
117th
of 200 countries
All-time high
81.89
in 1950
All-time low
1.42
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950β2024
Child mortality rate in Saint Lucia, 1950β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 1.42 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 81.89 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2024.
Saint Lucia ranks 117th of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.21 | 52.78 | 81.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.1 | 22.11 | 49.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.76 | 7.61 | 19.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.07 | 3.78 | 6.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 | 2.64 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 | 2.14 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 1.66 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.42 | 1.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 114 Bahrain 1.46 compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.43 compare
- 116 Jamaica 1.42 compare
- 118 Republic of Moldova 1.38 compare
- 119 Brunei Darussalam 1.36 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 1.34 compare
More health data for Saint Lucia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5338 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,807 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.1296 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4932 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1,471 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Saint Lucia?
- Child mortality rate in Saint Lucia was 1.42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.89 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for child mortality rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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