Death rate from maternal disorders in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.532 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.532
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
20th
of 111 countries
All-time high
5
in 1979
All-time low
0
in 1988
Years of data
44
1968–2020

Death rate from maternal disorders in Saint Lucia, 1968–2020

0123451968199420201968: 1.21972: 2.91973: 3.91975: 4.91976: 1.11977: 3.31979: 51980: 2.21981: 0.7561983: 0.6321986: 0.5871987: 0.5571988: 01989: 0.8881990: 1.91991: 1.61992: 01993: 0.7231994: 01995: 01996: 0.7611997: 01998: 01999: 0.6482000: 2.22001: 02002: 0.572003: 2.52004: 2.32005: 1.12006: 0.5972008: 0.5522009: 02010: 1.72011: 0.4912012: 0.5592013: 0.5472014: 1.12015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 0.542020: 0.532

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from maternal disorders in Saint Lucia is 0.532, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Saint Lucia peaked at 5 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.

That places Saint Lucia 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.15 1.15 1.15 1
1970s 3.51 1.11 5 6
1980s 0.7978 0 2.16 7
1990s 0.5645 0 1.89 10
2000s 1.1 0 2.48 9
2010s 0.4962 0 1.73 10
2020s 0.532 0.532 0.532 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from maternal disorders in Saint Lucia?
Death rate from maternal disorders in Saint Lucia was 0.532 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 1979.
What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
How does Saint Lucia rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
Saint Lucia ranks 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. 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 Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from maternal disorders
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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