Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.44 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.44
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.82
in 1950
All-time low
1.44
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Saint Lucia is 1.44, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Saint Lucia peaked at 11.82 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2023.
That places Saint Lucia 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.82 | — |
| 1951 | 11.62 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 11.41 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 11.21 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 11 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 10.79 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 10.56 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 10.32 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 10.06 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 9.77 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 9.46 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 9.12 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 8.76 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 8.41 | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 7.97 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 7.55 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 7.12 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 6.69 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 6.26 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 5.85 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 5.44 | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 5.05 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 4.69 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 4.34 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 4.02 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 3.73 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 3.46 | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 3.21 | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 2.8 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 2.65 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 2.47 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 2.33 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 2.22 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.11 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.02 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.94 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.87 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.81 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.76 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.72 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.69 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.65 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.63 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.62 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.59 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.57 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.56 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.54 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.53 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.53 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.52 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.52 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.51 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.51 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.51 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.51 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.49 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.53 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.49 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.47 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.47 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.45 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.44 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | -0.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.44 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.86 | 9.77 | 11.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.72 | 5.85 | 9.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.97 | 2.8 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 1.76 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 | 1.53 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.5 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.46 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 87 Egypt 1.46 compare
- 88 North Korea 1.45 compare
- 89 Solomon Islands 1.45 compare
- 91 Morocco 1.43 compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 1.43 compare
- 93 Palestine 1.42 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Saint Lucia?
- Infant mortality rates in Saint Lucia was 1.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.82 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Saint Lucia ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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