Child mortality rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Child mortality rate was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 1950
All-time low
1.7%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Saint Lucia stood at 1.7%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 17.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2023.
Saint Lucia ranks 91st of 236 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 rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.4% | — |
| 1951 | 17.1% | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 16.7% | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 16.4% | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 16.0% | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 15.6% | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 15.2% | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 14.8% | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 14.3% | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 13.8% | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 13.3% | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 12.8% | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 12.2% | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 11.6% | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 10.9% | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 10.2% | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 9.6% | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 8.9% | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 8.3% | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 7.7% | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 7.1% | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 6.5% | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 6.0% | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 5.5% | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 5.1% | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 4.0% | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 3.4% | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -0.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.7% | 13.8% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.5% | 7.7% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.0% | 3.4% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Saint Lucia?
- Child mortality rate in Saint Lucia was 1.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for child mortality rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.