Incidence of tuberculosis in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Incidence of tuberculosis was 0.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis in Saint Lucia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in Saint Lucia is 0.56, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 49.1% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Saint Lucia peaked at 12 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.56, in 2024.
Saint Lucia ranks 193rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7 | — |
| 2001 | 9.4 | +64.9% |
| 2002 | 11 | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 9.2 | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 9.1 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.5 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 9 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 5.9 | -50.8% |
| 2010 | 5.3 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 4.1 | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 6.4 | +56.1% |
| 2013 | 5.2 | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 3.4 | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 8 | +135.3% |
| 2016 | 1.7 | -78.8% |
| 2017 | 6.2 | +264.7% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | -54.8% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 4.5 | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | -51.1% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.56 | -49.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.08 | 5.7 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 | 1.7 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 0.56 | 4.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 190 Barbados 1 compare
- 191 Monaco 0.82 compare
- 192 United Arab Emirates 0.63 compare
- 194 Puerto Rico 0.55 compare
- 195 Palestine, State of 0.29 compare
- 196 San Marino 0 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0147 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Saint Lucia?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Saint Lucia was 0.56 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2008.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.56 in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Saint Lucia ranks 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. 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 Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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