External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ was 32.23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32.23
Change on year
down 33.4%
World rank
20th
of 178 countries
All-time high
100.45
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Saint Lucia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 32.23 for external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in 2023.
That represents a change of down 33.4% on the previous year and up 769.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Saint Lucia peaked at 100.45 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Saint Lucia ranks 20th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0.697 | — |
| 2003 | 1.62 | +133.1% |
| 2004 | 1.66 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 7.27 | +338.2% |
| 2006 | 12.29 | +69.1% |
| 2007 | 5.02 | -59.2% |
| 2008 | 8.78 | +75.1% |
| 2009 | 8.12 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 9.6 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 10.05 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | -80.4% |
| 2013 | 3.71 | +88.6% |
| 2014 | 1.96 | -47.1% |
| 2015 | 4.28 | +118.3% |
| 2016 | 18.45 | +330.6% |
| 2017 | 5.87 | -68.2% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | -58.9% |
| 2019 | 5.13 | +112.4% |
| 2020 | 84.17 | +1542.1% |
| 2021 | 100.45 | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 48.43 | -51.8% |
| 2023 | 32.23 | -33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 | 0 | 12.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.34 | 1.96 | 18.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.32 | 32.23 | 100.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 17 Namibia 45.21 compare
- 18 Zambia 38.11 compare
- 19 Solomon Islands 37.72 compare
- 21 Botswana 31.99 compare
- 22 Cape Verde 31.9 compare
- 23 Mozambique 30.56 compare
More health data for Saint Lucia
- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0103 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Saint Lucia?
- External health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Saint Lucia was 32.23 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.45 in 2021.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$?
- Saint Lucia ranks 20th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 769.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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