Infant mortality by sex in St. Lucia
St. Lucia: Infant mortality by sex was 1.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.72
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
82nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.7
in 1950
All-time low
1.72
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in St. Lucia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in St. Lucia is 1.72, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in St. Lucia peaked at 10.7 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2024.
That places St. Lucia 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in St. Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.7 | — |
| 1951 | 10.64 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 10.58 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 10.51 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 10.43 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 10.33 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 10.23 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 10.09 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 9.93 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 9.72 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 9.47 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 9.19 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 8.87 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 8.51 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 8.14 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 7.75 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 7.34 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 6.92 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 6.5 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 6.08 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 5.68 | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 5.28 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 4.91 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 4.55 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 4.23 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 3.92 | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 3.65 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 3.4 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 3.17 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 2.96 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 2.78 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 2.62 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 2.49 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 2.37 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.27 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.18 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.11 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 2.04 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.99 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.94 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.9 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.87 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.84 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.82 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.8 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.78 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.77 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.75 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.75 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.74 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.74 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.74 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.74 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.76 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.79 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.8 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.81 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.82 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.83 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.84 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.83 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.83 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.82 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.81 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.79 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.78 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.76 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.74 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.72 | -1.1% |
St. Lucia compared with similar countries
- St. Lucia's 1.72 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- St. Lucia's 1.72 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.32 | 9.72 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.88 | 6.08 | 9.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.17 | 2.96 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 | 1.94 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1.74 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.74 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1.81 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.72 | 1.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near St. Lucia
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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)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (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 infant mortality by sex in St. Lucia?
- Infant mortality by sex in St. Lucia was 1.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in St. Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in St. Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2024.
- How does St. Lucia rank for infant mortality by sex?
- St. Lucia ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in St. Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this St. Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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