Domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Domestic general government health expenditure was 9.79 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.79
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
21st
of 32 countries
All-time high
10.02
in 2021
All-time low
6.16
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Lucia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Lucia is 9.79, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Lucia peaked at 10.02 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.16, in 2005.
Saint Lucia ranks 21st of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.09 | — |
| 2001 | 8.09 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 7.77 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 7.16 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 6.86 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 6.16 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 6.31 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.9 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 7.22 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 7.4 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.98 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.73 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 7.28 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 8.16 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 8.12 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.4 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.52 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.75 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.52 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 8.28 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 8.6 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 10.02 | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 9.88 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 9.79 | -0.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 9.79 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.95, 82% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 9.79 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.64, 72% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2 | 6.16 | 8.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.97 | 6.73 | 8.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.57 | 8.6 | 10.02 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,807 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9421 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9555 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Lucia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Lucia was 9.79 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.02 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.16 in 2005.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Saint Lucia ranks 21st out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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