Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections was 72.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72.7
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
138th
of 229 countries
All-time high
72.96
in 2008
All-time low
48.29
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Saint Lucia is 72.7, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Saint Lucia peaked at 72.96 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48.29, in 1950.
That places Saint Lucia 138th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.29 | — |
| 1951 | 49.82 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 52.43 | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 53.22 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 54.53 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 55.41 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 55.89 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 55.88 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 56.56 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 57.32 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 57.87 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 59.09 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 59.88 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 60.54 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 61.34 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 61.92 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 62.53 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 63.16 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 63.75 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 64.03 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 64.29 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 64.49 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 64.64 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 64.57 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 65.42 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 65.91 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 66.2 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 66.96 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 67.38 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 67.36 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 67.8 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 68.69 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 68.98 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 69.99 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 70.52 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 70.31 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 70.23 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 69.67 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 69.74 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 70.03 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 70.01 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 70.31 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 70.73 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 71.05 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 71.08 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 71.17 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 70.96 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 70.78 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 70.68 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 70.69 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 70.78 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 71.37 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 71.71 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 72.19 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 72.45 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 72.54 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 72.79 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 72.86 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 72.96 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 72.95 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 72.77 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 72.96 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 72.86 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 72.69 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 72.68 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 72.93 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 72.55 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 72.52 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 72.66 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 72.25 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 72.31 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 69.12 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 72.67 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 72.7 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.93 | 48.29 | 57.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.41 | 57.87 | 64.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.72 | 64.29 | 67.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.59 | 67.8 | 70.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.75 | 70.01 | 71.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.26 | 70.78 | 72.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.69 | 72.25 | 72.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.7 | 69.12 | 72.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 135 Honduras 72.88 compare
- 136 Seychelles 72.86 compare
- 137 American Samoa 72.85 compare
- 139 Guatemala 72.6 compare
- 140 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 72.51 compare
- 141 Uzbekistan 72.39 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,807 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.124 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3631 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.1497 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.7279 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Saint Lucia?
- Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Saint Lucia was 72.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.96 in 2008.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.29 in 1950.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Saint Lucia ranks 138th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth including the un projections rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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