Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
425
in 1951
All-time low
32
in 2023
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Saint Lucia, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Saint Lucia stood at 32. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Saint Lucia peaked at 425 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2023.
Saint Lucia ranks 173rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 425 | — |
| 1952 | 423 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 407 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 395 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 399 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 402 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 403 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 402 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 396 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 384 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 367 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 347 | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 325 | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 305 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 287 | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 268 | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 253 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 240 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 224 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 207 | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 189 | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 174 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 161 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 150 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 140 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 130 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 122 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 116 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 110 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 103 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 97 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 92 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 89 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 86 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 78 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 73 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 66 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 64 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 62 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 47 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 32 | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 32 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 405.78 | 395 | 425 | 9 |
| 1960s | 300 | 224 | 384 | 10 |
| 1970s | 149.9 | 110 | 207 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.5 | 70 | 103 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.8 | 52 | 68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.7 | 41 | 51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.4 | 35 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33 | 32 | 34 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Saint Lucia?
- Infant deaths in Saint Lucia was 32 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 425 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for infant deaths?
- Saint Lucia ranks 173rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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