Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 52.1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia, 2006–2021
Source: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
Analysis
In 2021, maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia stood at 52.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia peaked at 223.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places Saint Lucia 26th out of 58 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 47.1 | — |
| 2007 | 90.7 | +92.6% |
| 2008 | 223.7 | +146.6% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 159.4 | — |
| 2011 | 49.8 | -68.8% |
| 2012 | 49.2 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 47.6 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 98 | +105.9% |
| 2015 | 96.9 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 53.6 | — |
| 2018 | 52.6 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 52.5 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 54.6 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 52.1 | -4.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 52.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.1, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 52.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +146.6% | 90.7 | 223.7 |
| 2014 | +105.9% | 47.6 | 98 |
| 2009 | -100.0% | 223.7 | 0 |
| 2016 | -100.0% | 96.9 | 0 |
| 2007 | +92.6% | 47.1 | 90.7 |
| 2011 | -68.8% | 159.4 | 49.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.38 | 0 | 223.7 | 4 |
| 2010s | 65.96 | 0 | 159.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.35 | 52.1 | 54.6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia was 52.1 in 2021, according to Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 223.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Saint Lucia ranks 26th out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births.