Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 3.14 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3.14
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
67th
of 113 countries
All-time high
27.41
in 1976
All-time low
1.23
in 2016
Years of data
44
1968–2020
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Saint Lucia, 1968–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Saint Lucia is 3.14, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Saint Lucia peaked at 27.41 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2016.
Saint Lucia ranks 67th of 113 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.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 16.71 | — |
| 1972 | 13.8 | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 15.83 | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 11.89 | -24.9% |
| 1976 | 27.41 | +130.5% |
| 1977 | 19.83 | -27.7% |
| 1979 | 14.71 | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 22.22 | +51.1% |
| 1981 | 18.03 | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 9.56 | -47.0% |
| 1986 | 10.98 | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 9.41 | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 10.51 | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 9.86 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 7.13 | -27.7% |
| 1991 | 6.65 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 8.56 | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 9.76 | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 6.74 | -31.0% |
| 1995 | 7.56 | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 6.32 | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 5.25 | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 5.6 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 10.56 | +88.8% |
| 2000 | 5.75 | -45.6% |
| 2001 | 5.71 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.79 | +71.6% |
| 2003 | 6.3 | -35.6% |
| 2004 | 7.57 | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 6.88 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 8.43 | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 9.88 | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 2.57 | -74.0% |
| 2010 | 3.21 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 4.64 | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 2.87 | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 2.01 | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 2.15 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 1.23 | -35.6% |
| 2017 | 2.7 | +120.5% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | -51.4% |
| 2019 | 2.55 | +94.0% |
| 2020 | 3.14 | +23.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 3.14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.34, 59% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 3.14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.17, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.71 | 16.71 | 16.71 | 1 |
| 1970s | 17.24 | 11.89 | 27.41 | 6 |
| 1980s | 12.94 | 9.41 | 22.22 | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.41 | 5.25 | 10.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.99 | 2.57 | 9.88 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.46 | 1.23 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 | 3.14 | 3.14 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Saint Lucia?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Saint Lucia was 3.14 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.41 in 1976.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2016.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Saint Lucia ranks 67th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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