Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 3.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Saint Lucia, 1968–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Saint Lucia is 3.1%, 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, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Saint Lucia peaked at 27.4% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2016.
Saint Lucia ranks 66th 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.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 16.7% | — |
| 1972 | 13.8% | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 15.8% | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 11.9% | -24.9% |
| 1976 | 27.4% | +130.5% |
| 1977 | 19.8% | -27.7% |
| 1979 | 14.7% | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 22.2% | +51.1% |
| 1981 | 18.0% | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 9.6% | -47.0% |
| 1986 | 11.0% | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 9.4% | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 10.5% | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 9.9% | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 7.1% | -27.7% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 8.6% | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | -31.0% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 10.6% | +88.8% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | -45.6% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | +71.6% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -35.6% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -74.0% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -35.6% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +120.5% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -51.4% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +94.0% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
| 1970s | 17.2% | 11.9% | 27.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 12.9% | 9.4% | 22.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 5.2% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 2.6% | 9.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Saint Lucia?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Saint Lucia was 3.1% in 2020, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 1976.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2016.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Saint Lucia ranks 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.